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 (Russian: Многоцелевой Быстрый Исследовательский Реактор, romanized: Mnogotselevoy Bystryy Issledovatel'skiy Reaktor, lit. 'Multipurpose Fast Research Reactor') 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
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- 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
- Versatile Test Reactor – a similar US project, the funding was canceled in 2022
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Fast Neutron Reactors". world-nuclear.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- 1 2 3 "MBIR reactor".
- 1 2 "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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