TITLE:
Lead-Bismuth and Lead as Coolants for Fast Reactors
AUTHORS:
G. I. Toshinsky, A. V. Dedul, O. G. Komlev, A. V. Kondaurov, V. V. Petrochenko
KEYWORDS:
SVBR-100, Fast Reactor, Lead-Bismuth Coolant, Lead Coolant, Nuclear Power Plant, Inherent Self-Protection, Melting Point, 210Po, Bismuth Recourses
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology,
Vol.10 No.2,
February
17,
2020
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.