NE Voucher Awards in Progress
The objective of this project is to enhance understanding of aqueous corrosion and hydrogen transport for Zr hydride formation in Cr-coated claddings, as a function of the Cr-coating deposition method (cold spray (CS) or physical vapor deposition (PVD)).
This project will support the qualification of ARC’s fuel, by demonstrating the potential use of a barrier on the cladding to prevent fuel cladding chemical interaction (FCCI).
The ARC Reactor is a thermal spectrum molten salt microreactor that uses low-enriched uranium fuel and operates at the high temperature of 600°C. Alpha Tech has identified YH2-x as an exceptional moderator that experiences little to no swelling.
Ultra has developed a prototype detector but to complete the anticipated testing program for the prototype detector and demonstrate suitable operation at reactor flux levels, the detector requires testing at fluxes equivalent to those typically seen in power reactor operation (1E10 – 1E11nv).
High Temperature Neutron Flux Detector – Reactor Testing, Ultra Energy Read More »
The project will acquire reduction potentials for NuCycle’s electrolysis process that will allow: (1) the implementation of safeguards by design, and (2) the generation of a coextracted actinide product meeting recycle specifications.
The objective is to integrate the core and shielding analysis tools in order to design a safe and economically viable microreactor.
This project seeks to address 1) pressure drop behavior of a typical sodium fast reactor fuel assembly with an orifice device and 2) orifice device onset of cavitation.
The project will evaluate the criticality safety limits of the conceptual equipment designs for NuCycle™.
Criticality Safety Evaluation of NuCycle™, Curio Solutions Read More »
Elementl is evaluating dozens of locations in the U.S. for siting suitability of advanced reactor technologies.
Elementl Power Siting Evaluation, Elementl Power LLC Read More »
TVA has begun planning an Advanced Nuclear Program and is beginning to study future deployment of advanced nuclear reactors (ANRs). This project will screen the TVA service area to help determine suitable sites for future ANR deployment.
TVA Siting Study, Tennessee Valley Authority Read More »
