Publication Type
Conference Paper
Book Title
International Conference on Topical Issues in Nuclear Installation Safety: Strengthening Safety of Evolutionary and Innovative Reactor Designs
Publication Date
Page Number
129
Publisher Location
Austria
Conference Name
International Conference on Topical Issues in Nuclear Installation Safety: Strengthening Safety of Evolutionary and Innovative Reactor Designs
Conference Location
Vienna, Austria
Conference Sponsor
International Atomic Energy Agency
Conference Date
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Abstract
The substantial technical differences of liquid-salt fueled nuclear power plants from previously licensed reactors results in significant divergence in the evidence necessary to demonstrate adequate protection of the health and safety of the public and the environment. The US Government is supporting a diverse set of activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of molten salt reactor safety adequacy evaluation. Key current projects include developing a fuel salt thermophysical and thermochemical properties database and performing integral and separate effects experiments to validate accident progression models.