Abstract
For commercial development and deployment of the molten salt reactor, a structural alloy that provides both strength at high temperature and resistance to very corrosive molten salt environment is required. To meet this requirement, a survey is conducted on domestic and international candidate alloys. Alloy N turns out to be the sole frontrunner in readiness for qualification to enable the desired deployment within an estimated 10 years. A review of the qualification for commercial nuclear applications indicates that Alloy N has met a large portion of the requirements. Gaps in the qualification are also identified. A search for historical data is underway to retrieve information needed for filling the gaps and upgrading the qualification. Scope of the discovered historical data is briefly discussed and strategic planning for research and development pathway is suggested to ensure successful evolution in commercial deployment of the molten salt reactor system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Materials and Fabrication |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780791851685 |
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| State | Published - 2018 |
| Event | ASME 2018 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP 2018 - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: Jul 15 2018 → Jul 20 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP |
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| Volume | 6B-2018 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0277-027X |
Conference
| Conference | ASME 2018 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP 2018 |
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| Country/Territory | Czech Republic |
| City | Prague |
| Period | 07/15/18 → 07/20/18 |
Funding
This work is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, managed by UT-Battelle, LLC.