Experimental Breeder Reactor II

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Experimental_Breeder_Reactor_II
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:closed 1994
gptkbp:commissioned 1964
gptkbp:coolingSystem liquid sodium
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:decommissioned 1994
gptkbp:demonstrates integral fuel cycle
reprocessing of spent fuel
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Argonne_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:fuelType metallic uranium fuel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Experimental Breeder Reactor II
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Idaho
gptkbp:location gptkb:Argonne_National_Laboratory-West
gptkbp:notableEvent demonstrated passive safety in 1986 tests
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Argonne_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:powerOutput 20 MW
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Experimental_Breeder_Reactor_I
gptkbp:purpose demonstrate closed fuel cycle
test breeder reactor technology
gptkbp:reactorCore hexagonal arrangement
gptkbp:reactorType sodium-cooled fast reactor
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor Integral Fast Reactor (concept)
gptkbp:thermalCapacity 62.5 MW
gptkbp:usedFor research
power generation
safety demonstration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Reactor_Testing_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6