March 7, 2024
Presentations
- 01-The DOE Microreactor Program: MARVEL Microreactor
- 02-Reactor 90% Final Design & FY2024 Progress
- 03-Fuel and Core System
- 04-Uranium-Zirconium Hydride Nuclear Fuel Performance in the MARVEL Microreactor
- 05-Thermal-hydaulic & Safety Basis
- 06-MARVEL Microreactor Prototype
- 07-Resilient Energy Microgrid Integration Overview
- 08-Reactivity Control System (RCS)
- 09-MARVEL Construction Sequence
- 10-MARVEL Readiness, Startup, and Testing Plan
- 12-Advanced Sensors & Control Deployment
Program Vision
Through cross-cutting research and development and technology demonstration support, the Microreactor Program will enable broad deployment of microreactor technology by:
- Achieving technological breakthroughs for key features of microreactor
- Identifying and addressing technology solutions to improve the economic viability and licensing readiness of microreactors.
- Enabling successful demonstrations of multiple domestic commercial microreactors.
Program Objectives
- Address critical cross-cutting R&D needs that require unique laboratory/university capability or expertise
- Develop R&D infrastructure to support design, demonstration, regulatory issue resolution, and M&S code validation
- Develop advanced technologies that enable improvements in microreactor viability