Liquid metal cooled fast reactor thermal hydraulic research development: A review
KT Agbevanu, SK Debrah, EM Arthur, E Shitsi - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The growing interest in fast reactors demands further innovative technologies to enhance
their safety and reliability. Understanding thermal hydraulic activities required for advanced …
their safety and reliability. Understanding thermal hydraulic activities required for advanced …
Review of fuel assembly design in lead‐based fast reactors and research progress in fuel assembly of China initiative accelerator driven system
R Yu, L Gu, X Sheng, J Li, Y Zhu… - … Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lead‐based fast reactor is one of the most promising fourth‐generation nuclear energy
systems. Fuel assembly design is a key technology for the research and development of …
systems. Fuel assembly design is a key technology for the research and development of …
A Review on Small Modular Reactors for Energy Transition in Northern Canada: Some Geotechnical Considerations in the Context of Climate Change
M Afsharipour, AF Gheysari, N Bouaanani… - Geotechnical and …, 2024 - Springer
Remote northern communities in Canada face energy challenges due to their reliance on
fossil fuels. Small modular reactors (SMRs) show promise as a sustainable solution to this …
fossil fuels. Small modular reactors (SMRs) show promise as a sustainable solution to this …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative Analysis on the Characteristics of Liquid Lead and Lead–Bismuth Eutectic as Coolants for Fast Reactors
M Xing, J Fan, F Shen, D Lu, L Li, H Yu, J Fan - Energies, 2025 - mdpi.com
With the increasing global demand for sustainable energy, the importance of advanced
nuclear technologies, such as fourth-generation reactors, has become increasingly …
nuclear technologies, such as fourth-generation reactors, has become increasingly …
An ultrasonic approach to identify in-core reactor fuel for safeguards applications
BM van der Ende, M Stringer, M Luloff… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2023 - Elsevier
An ultrasonic fuel assembly identification system is proposed as a means for maintaining
continuity of knowledge for safeguarding fuel within a sealed or long-life core of a liquid …
continuity of knowledge for safeguarding fuel within a sealed or long-life core of a liquid …
Numerical Investigation on molten Lead–Bismuth Eutectic solidification characteristics outside vertical tube bundles
M Zhu, Z Wang, S Zhang, J Jia, S Liu, T Li - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract The molten Lead–Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) solidification is a critical safety issue in
the operation of lead-cooled fast reactors. Under overcooling conditions, the LBE located in …
the operation of lead-cooled fast reactors. Under overcooling conditions, the LBE located in …
[PDF][PDF] Unprotected transients in SEALER: A small lead-cooled reactor for commercial power production in Arctic regions
ABSTRACT SEALER is a small lead-cooled reactor, designed by LeadCold Reactors for
commercial power production in off-grid applications, such as Arctic communities and …
commercial power production in off-grid applications, such as Arctic communities and …
[HTML][HTML] PILLAR: Integral test facility for LBE-cooled passive small modular reactor research and computational code benchmark
An integral test facility, PILLAR, was commissioned, aiming to provide valuable experimental
results which can be referenced by system and component designers and used for the …
results which can be referenced by system and component designers and used for the …
Analysis and Preliminary Design of Primary Heat Exchanger Failure Testing Facility for Lead-Cooled Fast Reactors
F Hattab, F Giannetti, V Narcisi, P Lorusso… - Nuclear …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents an assessment aimed at evaluating primary heat exchanger (PHE)
failure of the Westinghouse Electric Company Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) and at …
failure of the Westinghouse Electric Company Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) and at …