Global Progress on Molten Salt Reactors
A Companion to Dolan’s Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy
- 2nd Edition - January 24, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Thomas James Dolan, John Kutsch
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 1 2 9 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 3 7 7 - 7
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Request a sales quoteGlobal Progress on Molten Salt Reactors: A Companion to Dolan’s Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy, Second Edition presents global perspectives on the latest research and technological advances. Each case study utilizes a comprehensive template that guides the reader through country specific research. Useful data which can be applied to work and research is included, along with a list of references for further research. Researchers, professional engineers and policymakers will gain a broad picture of worldwide MSR activity and a deep understanding of how theory and practical guidance is applied in a variety of settings, including budgets, approaches and constraints.
- Provides a collection of case studies from 23 countries, presenting their latest research and activities on Molten Salt Reactors
- Based on chapter 26 of the first edition of Dolan’s Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy, this companion title presents expanded and more complete coverage of global activities and research
- Includes advanced technologies, reactor designs and safety and management strategies
Scientists and engineers involved in MSR research, university faculty and students, analysts and policy makers, nuclear energy professionals, nuclear physicists, Government staff
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Canada
- Abstract
- Chapter 2. Czech Republic
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter 3. China
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter 4. Denmark
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 4.1 Technical University of Denmark
- 4.2 Seaborg technologies ApS—compact molten salt reactor power barge
- 4.3 Copenhagen atomics
- References
- Chapter 5. France
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 5.1 Brief history
- 5.2 Development of the molten salt fast reactor concept
- 5.3 Main studies at CNRS on the “reference molten salt fast reactor” concept
- 5.4 Perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 6. Germany
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter 7. Indonesia
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 7.1 Universities
- 7.2 National agencies
- 7.3 MSR vendor
- References
- Chapter 8. Italy
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 8.1 R&D activities at Polito
- 8.2 R&D activities at Polimi
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 9. Japan
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter 10. Korea
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter 11. Netherlands
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 11.1 NRG activities
- 11.2 MSR fuel irradiations
- 11.3 Radiolysis at low temperatures
- 11.4 Qualification of MSR construction materials
- 11.5 MSR simulation efforts
- 11.6 Research at TU Delft
- 11.7 Numerical code development and transient analysis
- 11.8 Reduced order model development
- 11.9 Polynomial Chaos expansion development and application
- 11.10 Ultrasonic technique for measuring viscosity of fluids
- 11.11 Development of a passive freeze plug
- 11.12 Molten salt–structural materials interaction
- 11.13 Chemical speciation of fission products
- 11.14 The influence of melting and solidification on heat transfer
- 11.15 Noble particles extraction
- 11.16 Development of a thermodynamic database
- 11.17 Structural studies and structural-thermodynamic modeling
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 12. Norway
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 12.1 Thorium discovery in Norway
- 12.2 Thorium fever
- 12.3 Telemark geology
- 12.4 Commercial interest
- Chapter 13. Russia
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 13.1 Physics and chemistry of MSR materials
- 13.2 Subcritical MSR systems for the minor actinides incineration
- 13.3 Thorium-based reactor and its fuel cycle
- 13.4 Fast MSR with U-Pu fuel cycle
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 14. South Africa
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Target applications
- 14.3 Development milestones
- 14.4 General design description
- 14.5 Plant safety features
- 14.6 Plant operational performances
- 14.7 Instrumentation and control systems
- 14.8 Site and plant layout
- 14.9 Design and licensing status
- 14.10 Plant economics
- Chapter 15. Sweden
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 15.1 Preliminaries
- 15.2 MSR kinetics, dynamics, and neutron noise
- 15.3 Nonproliferation and safeguards aspects of the MSR fuel cycle
- 15.4 Thorium research
- 15.5 The chemistry of the thorium cycle with a view to MSR
- 15.6 Research into heat and mass transfer in molten salts
- References
- Chapter 16. Switzerland
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Motivation, research areas, and projects
- 16.3 Core design and fuel cycle
- 16.4 Fuel behavior at nominal conditions
- 16.5 Transient behavior and decay heat removal system
- 16.6 Safety, fuel stream, and relevant limits
- 16.7 Summary
- References
- Chapter 17. Türkiye
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 17.1 Goals
- 17.2 THORIMS-NES and Fuji
- 17.3 Stirling engines
- 17.4 Heat exchangers
- 17.5 Fusion–fission hybrid reactors and nonproliferation
- 17.6 Recent developments—Turkish MSR
- References
- Chapter 18. United Kingdom
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 18.1 Introduction and national programmes
- 18.2 National Nuclear Laboratory and collaborative programmes
- 18.3 Moltex Energy
- 18.4 MoltexFLEX
- 18.5 The University of Edinburgh
- 18.6 The University of Manchester
- 18.7 University of Liverpool
- 18.8 Science and Technology Facilities Council
- 18.9 University College London
- 18.10 University of Cambridge
- 18.11 UK subsidiaries of overseas companies with interests in molten salt reactors
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 19. Ukraine
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Methodology
- 19.3 Materials
- 19.4 Results
- 19.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 20. United States
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- 20.3 Argonne National Laboratory
- 20.4 Idaho National Laboratory
- 20.5 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- 20.6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Dr. Charles Forsberg)
- 20.7 University of California—Berkeley (Dr. Raluca Scarlat)
- 20.8 University of Wisconsin—Madison
- 20.9 University of New Mexico
- 20.10 South Carolina University
- 20.11 University of Tennessee Knoxville (Ondrej Chvala)
- 20.12 Penn State University
- 20.13 Abilene Christian University (NEXT Lab and NEXTRA)
- 20.14 Thorium Energy Alliance (Nonprofit)
- 20.15 Terrestrial Energy USA Inc
- 20.16 ThorCon
- 20.17 Southern Company, MCFR
- 20.18 Elysium industries
- Chapter 21. Venezuela
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Background activities
- 21.3 Radioisotope-excited subcritical liquid fuel assembly
- 21.4 Accelerator-driven MSR (AD MSR) simulation
- 21.5 General conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 22. Generation IV international forum
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 22.1 GIF organization
- 22.2 MSR pSSC meetings
- 22.3 MSR pSSC members
- 22.4 Outcomes from MSR pSSC
- References
- Chapter 23. International Atomic Energy Agency
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 23.1 Backgrounds
- 23.2 Report on the “status of molten salt reactor technology”
- 23.3 Activities on the safety of molten salt reactors
- 23.4 Other related activities
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: January 24, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 292
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323991292
- eBook ISBN: 9780323993777
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Thomas James Dolan
Professor Dolan has worked on nuclear technology and international relations issues for three universities, five national laboratories and in nine countries, including in his position as Physics Section Head for the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Dolan’s primary research interests are concerned with molten salt fission reactors and nuclear fusion technology.
He developed three courses at the University of Missouri-Rolla on fusion research principles, fusion experiments, and fusion technology. As well as the numerous academic positions he has held, he also has experience working in industry (Phillips Petroleum Company) on fusion research and other nuclear topics. As Head of the Physics Section of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) he helped facilitate international cooperation in fusion research, including organization of the semi-annual IAEA Fusion Energy Conferences. Since then he has taught courses on fusion research at the University of Illinois, in China, and in India.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor, Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Department, University of Illinois, USAJK
John Kutsch
Mr. Kutsch, President of Whole World LLC, Design Engineers, consults his clients on world class innovation and engineering project management. He is an expert in Design Engineering, Engineering Systems and Project Information and Life Cycle Management. Other areas of expertise are in Fabrication, Materials Selection, Prototype Production, Casting, Forming, Rapid prototyping and computer visualization of a CAD models, stress analysis, Quality Function Deployment and performance modeling to ensure client receives the design they envisioned. He worked for terrestrial Energy from 2012 to 2019 and has also led the Thorium Energy Alliance since 2009.
Affiliations and expertise
President of Whole World LLC, Design Engineers, USARead Global Progress on Molten Salt Reactors on ScienceDirect