Characterization of Fuel Salt Options for the Transatomic Power Reactor (CRADA 2017-17158 Final Report)
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Transatomic Power Corporation, Cambridge, MA (United States)
Transatomic Power (TAP), based in Cambridge, MA, is designing a molten salt reactor (MSR) that can utilize low-enriched fresh uranium fuel from the existing uranium supply chain, with the ultimate goal of raising global standards of living by providing the world clean, low-cost nuclear energy. Beyond the potential to provide low-cost energy, the TAP MSR possesses a number of safety features including a non-reactive coolant, passive shutdown ability, low pressure piping, and a negative reactivity coefficient. Central to furthering the design and safety basis of the nuclear system is the determination of thermophysical properties such as heat capacity and viscosity of the fuel salt proposed for use in the system.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Transatomic Power Corporation, Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1581594
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CFCT-C2017-17158; 157811; TRN: US2102469
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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