Dive Into the New Age of
Reactor Design
ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGN
High Temperture Gas Cooler Reactor (HTGR)
Within the NRC pre-application phase, industry players plan to deploy high temperature gas cooled reactors in various locations. Design features such as TRISO fuel pellets, an accident tolerant fuel, and underground installation provide opportunity for security features to be reassessed.
Molten Salt reactor
Utilizing molten fluoride or chloride salts as the coolant, in some cases with liquid salt fuel, the design begs the question whether it can actually meltdown, resulting in a radiological release. As these designs pose less of a threat, the variance in fuel can create different threats that need to be accounted for.
Small Modular and Micro-Reactors
Modular designs for advanced reactors utilize the pressurized light water design with the inclusion of passive and redundant safety features. The ability to deploy designs in remote locations could result in autonomous operational features creating more potential for a cybersecurity risk.
Decommissioned Plants
As the current operating fleets life cycle comes to a close, activities for decommissioning plants security characteristics should be considered based on the material.
Advanced Reactors Integrated with Current Energy Systems
Advanced reactor designs provide a range of different integration opportunities, creating the need to create a flexible framework that adjusts for varying factors based on the site location