ML23269A097

Abilene Christian University, Slides for Partially Closed September 18, 2023, Meeting on MC&A

ML23269A097
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Site:	Abilene Christian University
Issue date:	09/18/2023
From:	Benjamin Beasley, Biegalski S Abilene Christian University, Neely Research Reactor
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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MC&A Planning for a Molten Fuel Reactor Dr. Steven Biegalski, Georgia Institute of Technology Benjamin, Beasley, Abilene Christian University September 18, 2023

Natura Resources Research Alliance:

Abilene Christian University NEXT Lab home of the Molten Salt Research Reactor 2

3 Molten Salt Reactor

• Safe

• Clean

• Efficient

• Multi-functional

• Scalable

• Carbon-free

• Reliable 4

Experimental Systems The MSRR is itself an experiment Included experiments:

• Corrosion coupons

• Salt sampling

• Fuel salt chemistry

• Bubbling system

• Off-gas cleanup 5

MSRR Reactor Layout Experiments Off Gas Handling Radiator Pump Fuel Fuel Receiving Purification Drain Tank Concrete 6

MC&A of Liquid Fuel Recommended Method in ORNL Report*

Material balance of inputs and outputs to the reactor

• Most similar to existing LWR MC&A approaches

• May have large inventory difference

• Performance based approach

• ORNL/SPR/150504, Domestic Safeguards Material Control and Accountancy Considerations for Molten Salt Reactors, February 2021 7

Discussion 8

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