2017 Archives

Risk-Informed Mechanistic Source Term Calculations for a Compact Fast Reactor, Oklo Inc.

The objective of this project was to focus on the coupling of three high fidelity analysis codes for detailed core analysis, an analysis of the Oklo reactor design to assesses the potential for radionuclide release to the environment during accident scenarios, and an assessment and provision of relevant metal fuel data through inspection of post-irradiation examination data from past metal fuel testing. This project had two additional objectives, the experimental characterization of liquid metal heat pipe performance, failure behavior, and phenomena and the testing of generic heat pipes beyond their design limits, providing original data and insights.

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Small Modular Reactor-160 Primary Flow Stability, SMR Inventec LLC

The objective of this project was to explore the primary flow stability of the SMR-160 and to investigate an unborated core and primary loop, which necessitates active reactivity control with control rods, and the straight tube, once-through steam generator.

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Verification of Molten-Salt Properties at High Temperatures; IMSR® [Integral Molten Salt Reactor] Fuel Salt Property Confirmation: Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity, Terrestrial Energy USA

The objective of this project was to procure, prepare, and characterize fluoride salt compositions relevant to Terrestrial Energy USA, Inc.’s Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR®) design. Then, the project set out to investigate the fuel salts’ thermal conductivities, viscosities, and densities.

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