Comparison between the experiment and simulation of the pump transients [38]. The dash-dot line represents the relative flowrate in the primary loop (right axis). The solid lines correspond to the simulation results (left axis). (IMAGE)

Nuclear Science and Techniques

Comparison between the experiment and simulation of the pump transients [38]. The dash-dot line represents the relative flowrate in the primary loop (right axis). The solid lines correspond to the simulation results (left axis).

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Researchers from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a couple system model tailored to the unique behavior of liquid-fueled molten salt reactors (MSRs). This coupled model—incorporating neutron kinetics, thermal hydraulics, xenon behavior, and void transport—has been thoroughly validated using experimental data from the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE), a landmark demonstration conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Jia-Qi Chen

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