Nuclear breeder

The fission ofor Tu liberates, on average, two to three neutrons. One neutron is required to sustain the nuclear fission chain reaction. In a nuclear breeder reactor, the extra neutrons are used to induce nuclear reactions that lead to the production of Tu. The sequence begins by arranging for... 

An electricity-producing nuclear breeder reactor commissioned by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. 

Thorex [Thorium extraction] A process for separating the products from the nuclear breeder reaction in which uranium-233 is produced by the neutron bombardment of thorium-232. It uses solvent extraction into tri-n-butyl phosphate. Developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, in the early 1960s. See also Butex, Purex, Redox. 

French chemist Eugene-Melchior Peligot Dense radioactive metal named for the planet Uranus first used in nuclear fission in the 1930s it isotopes fundamental to the operation of nuclear breeder reactors. 

Optimize the use of existing renewable technologies wind waves hydroelectric geotheimal solar conversion solutions and solar-assisted, sustainable, clean fuel cycles (including advanced biofuels and partial artificial photosyntliesis). Development and use of Clean Coal technology, advanced geotheimal technology, clean(er) nuclear breeders, and more efficient power stations. 

Two energy sources can provide energy for a long time. Either could be implemented to provide sufficient energy to power civilization for a period long enough that lifetime will be no concern. These sources are the fission nuclear breeder reactor and nuclear fusion. 

Fuels for nuclear breeder reactors These include U-238 and Th-232, which may be converted to fissile isotopes (e.g., U-233, U-235, Pu-239, and Pu-241) as the result of neutron capture. 

Nuclear breeder reactors Implement large-sc e use of passively safe nuclear breeder reactors 10... 

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