Molten fluoride fuel salt chemistry

Conference · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10184164

Toth, L M; Del Cul, G D; Dai, S; Metcalf, D H ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Chemical Technology Div.

The chemistry of molten fluorides is traced from their development as fuels in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment with important factors in their selection being discussed. Key chemical characteristics such as solubility, redox behavior, and chemical activity are explained as they relate to the behavior of molten fluoride fuel systems. Fission product behavior is described along with processing experience. Development requirements for fitting the current state of the chemistry to modern nuclear fuel system are described. It is concluded that while much is known about molten fluoride behavior, processing and recycle of the fuel components is a necessary factor if future systems are to be established.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 10184164
• Report Number(s): CONF-9407103-28; ON: DE94018659; TRN: 94:020133
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on accelerator-driven transmutation technologies and applications,Las Vegas, NV (United States),25 Jul - 1 Aug 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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