Published January 2004 | Version v1
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Vacuum interface compatibility experiment (VICE) for MYRRHA

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Description

The spallation target and cooling material of MYRRHA is lead bismuth eutectic (LBE). However, off-the-shelve LBE cannot be used in a spallation loop because possible insoluble contaminations may accumulate at ridges in the lop giving rise to obstructions in the flow. Also, in order to sufficiently retard the corrosion of LBE on stainless steel, the oxygen level in the LBE has to controlled at a level of about 10-6 weight percent. The vacuum interface compatibility experiment (VICE) consists of two vessels that serve the double goal of the project. The principal results and future developments are summarised

Part of:
Scientific Report 2003

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URL
http://www.sckcen.be/;

Publishing Information

Publisher
Belgian Nuclear Research Center SCK-CEN, Mol (BE)
Imprint Place
Mol (Belgium)
Imprint Title
Scientific Report 2003
Imprint Pagination
140 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 26-27
Report number
INIS-BE--0008

INIS

Country of Publication
Belgium
Country of Input or Organization
Belgium
INIS RN
35097555
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
COOLING SYSTEMS; DIAGNOSIS; NEUTRON DOSIMETRY; NEUTRON SOURCE FACILITIES; NEUTRONS; PROGRESS REPORT; REACTOR PHYSICS; REACTOR SAFETY; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; TRANSMUTATION
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; DOCUMENT TYPES; DOSIMETRY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; NUCLEONS; PHYSICS; SAFETY

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Notes
The abstract is a contribution to the 2003 Scientific Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK-CEN