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DESIGN STUDY OF LONG LIFE HTGR USING THORIUM CYCLE (GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS). Long Life HTGR using thorium cycle has been investigated. Some design of long life modular HTGR which can be operated for 10 years or more without on site refueling have been obtained with maximum excess reactivity is about 5-10%dk/k. Moderation ratio and fuel enrichment...
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