Lead-cooled Fast Reactor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:advantage high temperature operation
corrosion of structural materials
high melting point of coolant
passive safety features
potential for fuel breeding
gptkbp:alternativeTo sodium-cooled fast reactor
gptkbp:application electricity generation
plutonium burning
gptkbp:coolantBoilingPoint 1670°C (lead-bismuth eutectic)
1749°C (lead)
gptkbp:coolantMeltingPoint 125°C (lead-bismuth eutectic)
327°C (lead)
gptkbp:coolingSystem lead-bismuth eutectic
liquid lead
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:developmentType conceptual design
gptkbp:doesNotReactWith gptkb:water
air
gptkbp:features low pressure operation
inherent safety
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:MOX_fuel
uranium dioxide
gptkbp:generation gptkb:Generation_IV
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lead-cooled Fast Reactor
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Soviet_Navy_submarines
gptkbp:neutronSpectrum gptkb:fire
gptkbp:organization gptkb:Generation_IV_International_Forum
gptkb:Rosatom
gptkbp:potentialDeployment gptkb:small_modular_reactors
large power plants
gptkbp:proliferationResistance improved
gptkbp:reactorCore compact design possible
gptkbp:reactorType fast neutron reactor
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:BREST-OD-300
gptkb:SVBR-100
gptkb:Soviet_Alfa-class_submarine_reactor
gptkbp:researchInterest safety analysis
coolant chemistry
material compatibility
gptkbp:thermalEfficiency high
gptkbp:wasteReduction potential for transmutation of actinides
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Generation_IV_Reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6