Minor actinide incineration and Th-U breeding in a small FLiNaK Molten Salt Fast Reactor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2016.09.025
Abstract: Abstract Minor actinide (MA) accumulated in spent fuel is the primary contributor to the long-term radiological hazards of high-level nuclear waste. Due to its outstanding features such as fast neutron spectrum, no fuel assembly fabrication,… read more here.
Keywords: minor actinide; molten salt; 233 extraction; fast reactor ... See more keywords
Preliminary investigation on the melting behavior of a freeze-valve for the Molten Salt Fast Reactor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.06.039
Abstract: Abstract This paper focuses on the freeze-plug, a key safety component of the Molten Salt Fast Reactor, one of the Gen. IV nuclear reactors that must excel in safety, reliability, and sustainability. The freeze-plug is… read more here.
Keywords: freeze; plug; fast reactor; molten salt ... See more keywords