EBR-II (Experimental Breeder Reactor II)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/EBR-II_(Experimental_Breeder_Reactor_II)
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Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
experimental breeder reactor
gptkbp:capacity 20 MWe
gptkbp:closed 1994
gptkbp:coolingSystem liquid sodium
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalFor 1964
gptkbp:decommissioningBegan 1994
gptkbp:decommissioningCompleted 2014
gptkbp:demonstrates inherent safety features
metal fuel recycling
passive shutdown capability
gptkbp:designedFor demonstration of closed fuel cycle
gptkbp:fuelType metallic uranium alloy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EBR-II (Experimental Breeder Reactor II)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Idaho_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:notableEvent passive safety demonstration in 1986
gptkbp:notableFeature integral fuel cycle facility
on-site fuel reprocessing
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Argonne_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:EBR-I
gptkbp:purpose demonstrate breeder reactor technology
test fuel recycling
gptkbp:reactorType sodium-cooled fast reactor
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Integral_Fast_Reactor_(IFR)_program
gptkbp:thermalCapacity 62.5 MWth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EBR
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7