W19 Molten Salt Reactors: Rethinking the Fuel Cycle
Fluidfueled molten salt reactors pose new and unique challenges—and the associated fuel cycle is no exception. This session will highlight the unique attributes of the molten salt reactor fuel cycle, both at the front and back ends. Technical issues and considerations related to the management of molten salt reactor salt fuels before reactor operations, including activities related to fresh fissile material preparation (enrichment and fabrication) and transportation to a reactor site, will be discussed. The management of novel waste streams, including gaseous and volatile fission products, and the need to immobilize hygroscopic salt wastes will also be presented.

SESSION CHAIR(S):
John McKirgan, Deputy Director, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC email: [email protected]

SPEAKER(S):
Introductory Remarks
John McKirgan, Deputy Director, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC
Technical Considerations for the Molten Salt Reactor Fuel Cycle
Raj Iyengar, Chief, Reactor Engineering Branch, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC
Opportunities and Challenges of MSRs in closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Patricia Paviet, National Technical Director of the Molten Salt Reactor Program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
MSR's & Closure of the LWR Fuel Cycle: Turning Liabilities into Assets
Ed Pheil, Chief Technology Officer and Founder, Elysium Industries
A Regulatory Perspective on the Impact of Molten Salt Reactors
Melanie Rickard, Director, Advanced Reactor Assessment Division, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):
Wendy Reed, Metallurgist, Reactor Engineering Branch, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC email: [email protected]