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2 articles for “neutron breeder”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Composites of Beryllia and Lithium-titanate Produced by Solid State Route
Abstract: Beryllium oxide (BeO) is proposed to be used as a constituent for lithium titanate (Li2TiO3) based composite material for neutron multiplication and breeding in International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) for its high thermal conductivity, low neutron absorption cross-section and high neutron reflection cross section. In the present investigation, we report the synthesis of single phase BeO-Li2TiO3 composites with BeO to Li2TiO3 (produced through solid state route) in volume ratios of …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 17–27 Read article
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Thorium the Fuel of the Future to Revitalize Nuclear Power Generation
Abstract: After disasters like Kyshtym, Windscale, Fukushima, Chernobyl etc., nuclear energy carried a dreaded stigma. The cost of nuclear power generation in the conventional way is on the rise, and so there is a resurgence in nuclear technology using thorium as fuel. There is a great pressure from international community to reduce carbon emission. So many countries are looking for a path to generate energy that is distinctly different but pays …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–26 Read article