Misplaced Pages

MBIR

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Multipurpose fast neutron research reactor, in construction since 2015, estimated completion in 2027
MBIR
Reactor conceptFast-neutron reactor
StatusUnder construction since 2015
LocationDimitrovgrad, Russia, Russia
Main parameters of the reactor core
Fuel (fissile material)vibropacked MOX fuel with plutonium content of 38%
Neutron energy spectrumFast
Primary coolantsodium (Pb-Bi, gas)
Reactor usage
Power (thermal)150 MW
Power (electric)55 MW

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.

History

Construction has started in 2015.

MBIR control assembly was installed in 2019.

Reactor vessel was installed in 2023.

Pilot fuel elements were produced in 2024. The MBIR is scheduled to begin operation in 2027.

Estimated commissioning date is 2028.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fast Neutron Reactors". world-nuclear.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "MBIR reactor".
  3. ^ "Pilot fuel elements produced for MBIR fast neutron research reactor".
  4. "Russia begins construction of MBIR". 16 September 2015.
  5. "Russia starts installing MBIR control assembly".
  6. "MBIR gets its reactor vessel".

External links

Nuclear power in Russia
Reactors
Active
Under construction
Closed
Canceled
Planned
Reactor types
Power plant reactors
Research, experimental
and prototype reactors
Research locations
Companies
Category
Types of nuclear fission reactor
Moderator
Light water
Heavy water
by coolant
D2O
H2O
Organic
CO2
Graphite
by coolant
Water
H2O
Gas
CO2
He
Molten-salt
Fluorides
None
(fast-neutron)
Generation IV
Others
Categories: