Engineering:MBIR
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The MBIR (Russian: Многоцелевой Быстрый Исследовательский Реактор) 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.[1]
History
Construction has started in 2015.[2] MBIR control assembly was installed in 2019.[3] Reactor vessel was installed in 2023.[4] Pilot fuel elements were produced in 2024. The MBIR is scheduled to begin operation in 2027.[1]
Estimated commissioning date is 2028.[5]
See also
- Generation IV reactor
- BN-800 reactor – generation IV sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor, operational since 2016
- BREST-300 – generation IV lead-cooled fast reactor, in construction since 2020
- Versatile Test Reactor – a similar US project, the funding was canceled in 2022
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pilot fuel elements produced for MBIR fast neutron research reactor". https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Pilot-fuel-produced-for-MBIR-fast-neutron-research.
- ↑ "Russia begins construction of MBIR". 16 September 2015. https://www.neimagazine.com/news/russia-begins-construction-of-mbir-4671316/.
- ↑ "Russia starts installing MBIR control assembly". https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Russia-starts-installing-MBIR-control-assembly.
- ↑ "MBIR gets its reactor vessel". https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/MBIR-gets-its-reactor-vessel.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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