Fluoride-Salt-cooled high-Temperature Advanced Reactor (FuSTAR): An integrated nuclear-based energy production and conversion system

Dalin Zhang, Xinyu Li, Dianqiang Jiang, Xingguang Zhou, Xindi Lv, Shichang Yun, Wenqiang Wu, Xuanang He, Haoyang Li, Xin Min, Kailong Chen, Wenxi Tian, Suizheng Qiu, G.H. Su, Quanbin Zhao, Yao Fu, Chuntao Tang, Wenbin Zhuo, Jinggang Li and Jiaxu Zuo

Energy, 2024, vol. 290, issue C

Abstract: Based on the analysis of energy structure and the development trends of advanced nuclear energy technology, combining the complementary advantages of nuclear energy and other energy sources in China, the Fluoride-Salt-cooled high-Temperature Advanced Reactor (FuSTAR) system has been proposed. FuSTAR system is designed to address production capacity issues in areas with energy shortages or resource concentration and can be combined with high-temperature process heat to achieve high-value-added processes such as hydrogen production. In this paper, the Tri-structural isotropic fuel combined with helical cruciform elements has been studied in detail on the neutron physics and thermal-hydraulic properties, and the flow and heat transfer experiment is carried out for the first time. The multilayer nonlinear programming method has been applied to the design of thermal transport systems. Then the optimal parameters and configuration of the thermoelectric conversion system are obtained by the superstructure optimization method. The inherent safety of FuSTAR is demonstrated through deterministic safety analysis. In addition, the iodine-sulfur cycle technology and the characteristics of tritium production are also analyzed. This study highlights the significant potential of integrating nuclear energy with other energy sources in an optimized energy-production system.

Keywords: Fluoride-salt reactor; FuSTAR; Design; Hydrogen; Tritium (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.130048

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