WPFC Expert Group on Heavy Liquid Metal Technologies (WPFC/HLM)
Lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) is a very effective nuclear coolant because of its low melting temperature, high boiling temperature and neutronic transparency. In addition, LBE itself is a very efficient spallation target for neutron generation via a high-energy proton accelerator. On the other hand, liquid metal corrosion and embrittlement are major issues that must be dealt with in using LBE as a nuclear coolant and spallation target. Thus, LBE continues to be the subject of considerable research in the U.S, Europe and Asia, specifically within the framework of the accelerator-driven transmutation systems and fast-spectrum reactors. An expert group that addresses the major issues associated with the use of LBE as a nuclear coolant in a unified framework would be of benefit to all the interested parties. The main deliverable of the expert group is the LBE handbook.
The expert group will work under the guidance of the Working Party on Scientific Issues of the Fuel Cycle (WPFC).
Meetings
- 6th meeting (29-30 October 2008, NEA, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France)
- 6th meeting (3 March 2008, FZK, Karlsruhe, Germany)
- 5th meeting (5-6 July 2007, NEA, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France)
- 4th meeting (27-28 September 2005, NEA, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France)
- 3rd meeting (30 June-1 July 2005 SCK-CEN, Mol, Belgium)
- 2nd meeting (23-24 September 2004, NEA, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France)
- 1st meeting (22-23 May 2003, Karlsruhe, Germany)
Related documents are in members' working area (requires password).
Handbook
Handbook on Lead-bismuth
Eutectic Alloy and Lead Properties, Materials Compatibility,
Thermal-hydraulics and Technologies:2007 Edition Related links
WPFC/HLM mandate
Benchmarking of Thermal-Hydraulic Loop Models for Lead-Alloy Cooled Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (LACANES) Workshop on Structural Materials for Innovative Nuclear Systems (SMINS)
Members' working area (requires password)
For
more information on this working party, please contact
Yong-Joon CHOI (Tel: +33 1 45 24 10 91, yongjoon.choi@oecd.org)
For
more information on activities managed/supported by the NSC, please contact Claes Nordborg ( Claes.Nordborg@oecd.org)
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Last updated: 11 September 2008
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