ADRIANA project: Identification of research infrastructures for the SFR, within the frame of European industrial initiative for sustainable nuclear fission
- DEN DTN Bdg 710 CEA-Cadarache, 13108 Saint Paul lez Durance (France)
- CV-REZ (Czech Republic)
- Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf FZD (Germany)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - KIT (Germany)
- SCK-CEN (Belgium)
- Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire - IRSN (France)
- Nuclear Research and consultancy Group - NRG (Netherlands)
- Institute of Physics of University of Latvia - IPUL (Latvia)
- JRC Petten (Netherlands)
- National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development - ENEA (Italy)
Fast neutron reactors have a large potential as sustainable energy source. In particular, Sodium Fast Reactors (SFR) with a closed fuel cycle and potential for minor actinide burning may allow minimization of volume and heat load of high level waste and provide improved use of natural resources (as compared to only 1% energy recovery in the current once-through fuel cycle, with Thermal Reactors, such as EPR). The coordinating action ADRIANA (Advanced Reactor Initiative And Network Arrangement) has been initiated to set up a network dedicated to the construction and operation of research infrastructures in support of developments for the European Industrial Initiative for sustainable nuclear fission. The Project sets these objectives for the following reactor systems and related technologies: Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR), Lead Fast Reactor (LFR), Gas Fast Reactor (GFR, including very high temperature technologies), Instrumentation, diagnostics and experimental devices, Irradiation facilities and hot laboratories, Zero power reactors. Among the fast reactor systems, the sodium cooled reactor has the most comprehensive technological basis as result of the experience gained from worldwide operation of several experimental, prototype and commercial size reactors, since the forties (see Appendix I). This concept is currently considered as the reference, within the European strategy. Innovations are needed to further enhance safety, reduce capital cost and improve efficiency reliability and operability, making the Generation IV SFR an attractive option for electricity production. Currently, in France, a moderate (500 to 600 MWe) power demonstrator named ASTRID (Advanced Sodium Test Reactor for Industrial Demonstration) has been proposed and endorsed by EU. Presently, the reference configuration is a pool concept. General R and D needs have been identified and experimental facilities required to satisfy these needs have been listed for the following domains: material and coolant, thermal-hydraulics and safety, severe accidents, systems and components validation, instrumentation and Education and Training. Then, the contributors have detailed the different types of experimental facilities, existing as well as lacking facilities. A ranking procedure of the facilities has been carried out, then a list of priorities and a road-map for investment has been established. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 22105976
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: ICAPP '12: 2012 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, Chicago, IL (United States), 24-28 Jun 2012; Other Information: Country of input: France; 12 refs.; Related Information: In: Proceedings of the 2012 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants - ICAPP '12| 2799 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CAPITALIZED COST
ENERGY RECOVERY
EUROPEAN UNION
FAST REACTORS
FRANCE
FUEL CYCLE
GAS COOLED REACTORS
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
IRRADIATION PLANTS
LEAD
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
REACTOR INSTRUMENTATION
REACTOR SAFETY
SODIUM COOLED REACTORS
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K
TEST REACTORS
THERMAL HYDRAULICS
THERMAL REACTORS
TRAINING
ZERO POWER REACTORS