Integral fast reactor concept inherent safety features

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5687032

Marchaterre, J F; Sevy, R H; Cahalan, J E

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is an innovative liquid-metal-cooled reactor concept being developed at Argonne National Laboratory. The two major goals of the IFT development effort are improved economics and enhanced safety. The design features that together fulfill these goals are: 1) a liquid metal (sodium) coolant, 2) a pool-type reactor primary system configuration, 3) an advanced ternary alloy metallic fuel, and 4) an integral fuel cycle. This paper reviews the design features that contribute to the safety margins inherent to the IFR concept. Special emphasis is placed on the ability of the IFR design to accommodate anticipated transients without scram (ATWS).

• OSTI ID: 5687032
• Report Number(s): CONF-861211-
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers winter meeting, Anaheim, CA, USA, 7 Dec 1986; Other Information: Technical Paper 86-WA/NE-14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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