Dual Fluid and TRIUMF develop an advanced small modular reactor

18 March 2023, 08:43

Canadian-German technology company Dual Fluid has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian research center TRIUMF. The collaboration concerns the development of a small modular reactor based on Dual Fluid technology.

Under the memorandum, the two organizations will focus on materials research and addressing several major challenges that limit the use of these reactors. They plan to identify materials that can withstand temperatures of up to 1000 °C. The materials must also be radiation-resistant and withstand corrosion in chemical environments.

“The aim of the new reactor concept is to use reprocessed spent nuclear fuel and exponentially increase the performance of nuclear technologies currently in use,” Dual Fluid said.

The organizations will use new facilities owned by TRIUMF to research new materials. Proton and neutron irradiation facilities, along with laboratories for metallurgical analysis, will enable comprehensive testing of new materials. In addition to developing new materials, the organizations plan to develop neutron detectors and systems for monitoring the reactor core.

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