Lead-cooled fast reactor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:advantage high melting point of coolant
corrosive coolant
no water required for cooling
potential for high thermal efficiency
gptkbp:application electricity generation
naval propulsion
gptkbp:coolingSystem gptkb:lead
lead-bismuth eutectic
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:example gptkb:BREST-OD-300
gptkb:SVBR-100
SSTAR
gptkbp:feature inherent safety features
high neutron economy
can be designed for passive safety
can be used for transmutation of nuclear waste
can be used in remote locations
can operate at atmospheric pressure
can use depleted uranium as fuel
compact core design
good neutron reflection properties
high density coolant
long refueling interval
modular design possible
no chemical reactivity with air or water
potential for actinide burning
potential for closed fuel cycle
potential for proliferation resistance
reduced risk of hydrogen production
reduced risk of steam explosion
gptkbp:features low pressure operation
high boiling point coolant
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:MOX
uranium dioxide
metallic uranium
gptkbp:generation gptkb:Generation_IV
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lead-cooled fast reactor
gptkbp:neutron_spectrum gptkb:fire
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:nuclear_reactor
sodium-cooled fast reactor
liquid metal cooled reactor
gptkbp:research_organization gptkb:Argonne_National_Laboratory
gptkb:Rosatom
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gen_IV_reactor
gptkb:Generation_IV_reactor
gptkb:Gas-Cooled_Fast_Reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7