If the US is going to get rid of its U-233 supplies and can't be persuaded to do otherwise; perhaps the it could be persuaded to simply give the U-233 to India instead of going to great expense to denature it and make it permanently inaccessible?
India pretty much wants to set up a thorium GNEP in the future.
However the substantial introduction of Th-232 blankets in FBRs will begin probably in the 2025-2032.
It is felt that its better to first reach the second stage of our program reach a critical mass before introducing thorium in a big way.
Four more FBRs will come up by 2020. There is also a move to build bigger FBRs in the 1000 MWe category. Doubling time will be reduced by using metallic fuels.
F*-ing inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWith their fast reactor program, they could be in a situation where they are able to *export* U-233! Yeah!
Excellent video.
Here's a thought.
ReplyDeleteIf the US is going to get rid of its U-233 supplies and can't be persuaded to do otherwise; perhaps the it could be persuaded to simply give the U-233 to India instead of going to great expense to denature it and make it permanently inaccessible?
Hi Charles.
ReplyDeleteSaurav here.
India pretty much wants to set up a thorium GNEP in the future.
However the substantial introduction of Th-232 blankets in FBRs will begin probably in the 2025-2032.
It is felt that its better to first reach the second stage of our program reach a critical mass before introducing thorium in a big way.
Four more FBRs will come up by 2020. There is also a move to build bigger FBRs in the 1000 MWe category. Doubling time will be reduced by using metallic fuels.