The US Liquid Metal Reactor Development Program

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5074583

Till, C E; Arnold, W H; Griffith, J D

The US Liquid Metal Reactor Development Program has been restructured to take advantage of the opportunity today to carry out R and D on truly advanced reactor technology. The program gives particular emphasis to improvements to reactor safety. The new directions are based on the technology of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR). Much of the basis for superior safety performance using IFR technology has been experimentally verified and aggressive programs continue in EBR-II and TREAT. Progress has been made in demonstrating both the metallic fuel and the new electrochemical processes of the IFR. The FFTF facility is converting to metallic fuel; however, FFTF also maintains a considerable US program in oxide fuels. In addition, generic programs are continuing in steam generator testing, materials development, and, with international cooperation, aqueous reprocessing. Design studies are carried out in conjunction with the IFR technology development program. In summary, the US maintains an active development program in Liquid Metal Reactor technology, and new directions in reactor safety are central to the program.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA); USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5074583
• Report Number(s): CONF-880506-8; CONF-880506-; ON: DE88009951
• Resource Relation: Conference: Safety of next generation power reactors, Seattle, WA, USA, 1 May 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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