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Lead-Bismuth and Lead as Coolants for Fast Reactors
JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
JSC “SSC RF-IPPE”, Obninsk, Kaluga, Russia
JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
- 1 JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
- 2 JSC “SSC RF-IPPE”, Obninsk, Kaluga, Russia
- 3 JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
- 4 JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
- 5 JSC “AKME-Engineering”, Moscow, Russia
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 65–75·Published 14 February 2020·DOI10.4236/wjnst.2020.102007
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Abstract
Fast reactors used lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) and lead as coolants possess very high level of inherent self-protection and passive safety against severe accident. So, population radiophobia can be overcome. That type of reactors can be simultaneously more safely and more cheaply. As all other coolants, LBE and lead coolant (LC) possess the certain virtues and shortcomings. The presented report includes the comparative analysis of characteristic properties of those coolants, their impact on reactor safety, reliability and operating characteristics. The conclusion is made about promising usage of FRs with these coolants in future NP after the experience in operating of the prototypes of such reactors has been obtained.
KeywordsSVBR-100Fast ReactorLead-Bismuth CoolantLead CoolantNuclear Power PlantInherent Self-ProtectionMelting Point<sup>210</sup>PoBismuth Recourses
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