MBIR
| MBIR | |
|---|---|
| Reactor concept | Fast-neutron reactor[1] |
| Status | Under construction since 2015 |
| Location | Dimitrovgrad, Russia, Russia |
| Main parameters of the reactor core | |
| Fuel (fissile material) | vibropacked MOX fuel with plutonium content of 38%[1] |
| Neutron energy spectrum | Fast |
| Primary coolant | sodium (Pb-Bi, gas)[1] |
| Reactor usage | |
| Power (thermal) | 150 MW[2] |
| Power (electric) | 55 MW[2] |
The MBIR is a multi-loop research reactor capable of testing lead, lead-bismuth and gas coolants, and run on MOX fuel. MBIR intends to replace the old BOR-60 experimental fast reactor that started operations at RIAR's site in 1969. It will have a design life of 50 years.[3]
History
[edit]Construction has started in 2015.[4]
MBIR control assembly was installed in 2019.[5]
Reactor vessel was installed in 2023.[6]
Pilot fuel elements were produced in 2024. The MBIR is scheduled to begin operation in 2027.[3]
Estimated commissioning date is 2028.[2]
See also
[edit]
- Generation IV reactor
- BN-800 reactor - generation IV sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor, operational since 2016
- BREST-300 - generation IV lead-cooled fast reactor, in construction since 2020
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Fast Neutron Reactors". world-nuclear.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "MBIR reactor".
- ^ a b "Pilot fuel elements produced for MBIR fast neutron research reactor".
- ^ "Russia begins construction of MBIR". 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Russia starts installing MBIR control assembly".
- ^ "MBIR gets its reactor vessel".
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