December 1, 2020
Report

Status of Fast Spectrum Molten Salt Reactor Waste Management Practice

Abstract

The study described in this report was initiated to evaluate the status of waste management practices associated with fast spectrum molten salt reactors (FS-MSRs). Waste management practices for MSRs are fundamentally very different from those of their solid-fueled counterparts. To best advance MSR concepts to implementation, these differences warrant fresh thinking on a variety of subject areas, rather than adapting techniques established for solid-fueled reactors. A number of areas are recommended for focused research and development:

Revised: January 22, 2021 | Published: December 1, 2020

Citation

Arm S.T., D.E. Holcomb, R. Howard, and B.J. Riley. 2020. Status of Fast Spectrum Molten Salt Reactor Waste Management Practice Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.