A next-generation reactor concept: The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5245241

Chang, Y I

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is an advanced liquid metal reactor concept being developed at Argonne National Laboratory as reactor technology for the 21st century. It seeks to specifically exploit the inherent properties of liquid metal cooling and metallic fuel in a way that leads to substantial improvements in the characteristics of the complete reactor system, in particular passive safety and waste management. The IFR concept consists of four technical features: (1) liquid sodium cooling, (2) pool-type reactor configuration, (3) metallic fuel, and (4) fuel cycle closure based on pyroprocessing.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5245241
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP-75894; CONF-9204157--1; ON: DE92014853
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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