Molten fluoride fuel salt chemistry

Journal Article · Thu Jan 19 23:00:00 EST 1995 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47211· OSTI ID:91870

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

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1. Chemical Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6181 (United States)

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. 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 which can be used effectively to reduce the amount of development required for future systems, some significant molten salt chemical questions must still be addressed. {copyright}American Institute of Physics 1995

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 91870
• Report Number(s): CONF-950110--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 324; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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