Subject: Advanced Reactors

GAIN Innovative Material Research Workshop

The purpose of this workshop was to discuss a potential new U.S. Department of Energy program on advanced and innovative materials research for advanced reactor fuel cladding. Additionally, this workshop tried to identify possible program objectives and gather industry input to determine priority research directions for Fiscal Year 2023.

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GEN IV Webinar Series: ESFR SMART a European Sodium Fast Reactor Concept Including the European Feedback Experience and the New Safety Commitments Following Fukushima Accident

The presentation showed the design proposition for this SFR reactor including the experience feedback from European experience on Phénix, Superphénix, EFR and ASTRID. This design includes all improvements in response to the last safety rules issued after the Fukushima incident. Finally, the first calculations performed for the design validation are also explained with the necessary R&D.

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