Determining Thorium requirements for conversion reactor

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Estimating Thorium requirements depends on the reactor type and fuel used, particularly in light water reactors utilizing uranium-233. The conversion of Thorium-232 to uranium-233 is crucial for achieving a sustainable fuel cycle. A conversion rate of around 1 or slightly above is typically necessary to effectively replace uranium-235. The specific requirements will vary based on the reactor design and operational goals. Understanding these factors is essential for accurate Thorium estimation.
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For a given fuel and quantity, is there a way to estimate the Thorium requirements?
 
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For a given fuel and quantity, is there a way to estimate the Thorium requirements?
That depends on the type reactors, the type of fuel and how much thorium one wishes to convert to 233U. What kind of reactor, and what type of fuel is one envisioning?
 
Let's say it's a light water reactor fueled by uranium 233. The goal is to convert enough uranium 233 from Thorium 232 to breakaway from uranium 235. So a conversion rate of 1 or slightly over 1.
 

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