MSRE plant

MSRE plant diagram (1) reactor vessel, (2) heat exchanger, (3) fuel pump, (4) freeze flange, (5) thermal shield, (6) coolant pump, (7) radiator, (8) coolant drain tank, (9) fans. 

R. B. Lindauer, MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part VII, Handling and Processing Plant, ORNL/TM-907R, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1968). 

Turbine-generator plant this is a new component, not tested in the MSRE. Hastelloy N is a Nickel-based alloy suitable for steam atmosphere, and the miniFUJI plant could be used to demonstrate the operation of a super-critical turbine system, including load-following capability, the reliability of structural materials for the steam generator, etc. 

The miniFUJI - a prototype of the FUJI MSR - will be needed to perform validation of the integral MSR technology including an electricity generation system (that was not present in the MSRE). It could also contribute to education and training of the MSR engineers and plant personnel. After the operation of the miniFUJI, it is projected that a rapid commercialization of the FUJI-series molten salt reactors might be started. 

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