Investigation of Misuse Potential and Detection for Homogeneous Fluoride Fast Molten Salt Reactors Based on Neutronics Signatures

Conference · Tue Jan 30 04:00:00 EST 2024

OSTI ID:2406392

DeGuire, Thomas ^[1]; Ragusa, Jean ^[1]

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1. Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has obligations to apply safeguards to nuclear material and facilities within States subject to IAEA safeguards agreements. As a result of these obligations, safeguards will need to be applied to Generation IV reactors, including liquid fueled molten salt reactors (MSRs), if they are deployed in States with safeguards agreements. Recently, the IAEA has noted that a growing number of Member States are showing interest in MSR technology. This has been accompanied by an increase in short term development and deployment activities relating to MSRs. To ensure MSRs can be safeguarded effectively and efficiently upon possible future deployment, safeguards approaches and techniques need to be investigated now.

• Research Organization: Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
• DOE Contract Number: 89303321CEM000080
• OSTI ID: 2406392
• Report Number(s): SRNL-STI-2024-00022
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English