Molten Salt Reactor for 99Mo Production
- Authors: Feinberg O.S.1, Tataurov A.L.1
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Affiliations:
- National Research Center – Kurchatov Institute
- Issue: Vol 122, No 5 (2017)
- Pages: 299-303
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1063-4258/article/view/248504
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-017-0270-8
- ID: 248504
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Abstract
99Mo production in a molten salt reactor with fuel salt based on metal fl uorides (LiF–BeF2–UF4) is examined. The proposed method of production is based on a particularity of the behavior of gaseous fission products in salt melts. Molybdenum, together with some other metals, does not form stable compounds in fluoride melt. At least 50% of fragment molybdenum in a molten salt nuclear-physical facility will be in a gas-aerosol phase above the surface of the molten salt. Neutron-physical and thermohydraulic calculations were performed taking into account the specific features of a molten salt reactor. The optimal configuration of the reactor, the materials used, the fuel salt composition, and the fuel cycle are described.
About the authors
O. S. Feinberg
National Research Center – Kurchatov Institute
Email: j-atomicenergy@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
A. L. Tataurov
National Research Center – Kurchatov Institute
Email: j-atomicenergy@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
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