Science and Technology of Liquid Metal Coolants in Nuclear Engineering is a comprehensive consolidation of the latest research and knowledge on liquid metal coolants. Over the last decades, various new technologies have been developed for the liquid metal coolants of fast breeder and fusion reactors and accelerator driven systems. Details of pumps and instrumentation used in these coolants and their operating principles are included to provide the reader with a well-rounded understanding of the topic and to guide on the operation of different liquid metal coolant systems. Methods for the safe handling and control of impurity levels in these coolants are clearly discussed, along with alkali metal fires and their management, including methods for safe disposal of sodium waste. - Discusses the thermophysical and chemical properties of liquid metals described with their microscopic origin - Includes methods for the safe handling of liquid metal coolants and their purification and management - Discusses pumps and instrumentation principles and design

This publication provides a comprehensive summary of the status of liquid coolant technology development for fast reactors with regard to basic data, main technological challenges and the various fast reactor concepts and designs that are being investigated, with a special emphasis on the choice of coolant. The chapters are divided as follows: (1) Introduction; (2) Short History of Nuclear Power Development; (3) Physical and Chemical Properties of Coolants (Sodium, Lead and Lead-Bismuth Alloy); (4) Comparison of Different Sodium and Lead Coolant Technologies; (5) Thermohydraulics of Reactor Core; (6) Coolant Radioactivity; (7) Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactor Technology Development; (8) Modular Lead-Bismuth Cooled Small Size Fast Reactors; (9) Liquid Lead Cooled Fast Reactors

The choice of the coolant is one of the main technical issues concerning fast reactors design, since it determines design approach as well as safety, technical and economic characteristics of the system. This publication provides a comprehensive summary of the status of the liquid metal coolant technology development for fast reactors, with regard to basic data and main technological challenges. It starts with historical remarks on the nuclear power development, provides a complete survey of physical and chemical properties of liquid metals and discusses the coolant quality control and thermal-hydraulics studies for both sodium and lead alloys systems. Other chapters elaborate on radioactivity of coolants and describe past experiences as well as current projects. Finally, design objectives, main research and technology development challenges of innovative fast reactor concepts, currently under investigation in Russia, having sodium, lead-bismuth eutectic, and lead as coolant, as well as the status of the respective research and development activities are summarized.

Presents a survey of worldwide experience gained with fast breeder reactor design, development and operation. Coverage includes state of the art of liquid metal fast reactor development; lead-bismuth cooled (LBC) ship reactor operation experience and LBC fast power reactor development; and treatment and disposal of spent sodium.

Storage and Hybridization of Nuclear Energy: Techno-economic Integration of Renewable and Nuclear Energy provides a unique analysis of the storage and hybridization of nuclear and renewable energy. Editor Bindra and his team of expert contributors present various global methodologies to obtain the techno-economic feasibility of the integration of storage or hybrid cycles in nuclear power plants. Aimed at those studying, researching and working in the nuclear engineering field, this book offers nuclear reactor technology vendors, nuclear utilities workers and regulatory commissioners a very unique resource on how to access reliable, flexible and clean energy from variable-generation. - Presents a unique view on the technologies and systems available to integrate renewables and nuclear energy - Provides insights into the different methodologies and technologies currently available for the storage of energy - Includes case studies from well-known experts working on specific integration concepts around the world

Thermal Hydraulics Aspects of Liquid Metal cooled Nuclear Reactors is a comprehensive collection of liquid metal thermal hydraulics research and development for nuclear liquid metal reactor applications. A deliverable of the SESAME H2020 project, this book is written by top European experts who discuss topics of note that are supplemented by an international contribution from U.S. partners within the framework of the NEAMS program under the U.S. DOE. This book is a convenient source for students, professionals and academics interested in liquid metal thermal hydraulics in nuclear applications. In addition, it will also help newcomers become familiar with current techniques and knowledge. - Presents the latest information on one of the deliverables of the SESAME H2020 project - Provides an overview on the design and history of liquid metal cooled fast reactors worldwide - Describes the challenges in thermal hydraulics related to the design and safety analysis of liquid metal cooled fast reactors - Includes the codes, methods, correlations, guidelines and limitations for liquid metal fast reactor thermal hydraulic simulations clearly - Discusses state-of-the-art, multi-scale techniques for liquid metal fast reactor thermal hydraulics applications