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Influence of the processing and salt composition on the thorium molten salt reactor

Merle-Lucotte et al., 2008

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2005389717382509589
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Merle-Lucotte E
Mathieu L
Heuer D
Ghetta V
Brissot R
Brun C
Liatard E
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Nuclear Technology

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Molten salt reactors (MSRs) are one of the six systems retained by Generation IV as a candidate for the next generation of nuclear reactors. The MSR is a very attractive concept especially for the thorium fuel cycle, which allows nuclear energy production with a very low …
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