The experimental accelerator driven system (XADS) designs in the EURATOM 5th framework programme

The Potential of the LFR and the ELSY Project

“…ELSY can rely on the important European contribution to the development of the LFR, which includes results from Russian ISTC projects, projects under the past FP5 [9][10] and ongoing FP6 [11] activities on ADS, and the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (VELLA).…”

“…A large experience base exists on LBE in Russia [6] and elsewhere [8][9][10][11]. Since lead is much more abundant (and less expensive) than bismuth, in case of deployment of a large number of reactors, pure lead as coolant offers enhanced sustainability.…”

Compatibility of martensitic/austenitic steel welds with liquid lead bismuth eutectic environment

“…One nuclear reactor type that has received a lot of attention lately is the accelerator driven system (ADS) [1,2]. It is proposed as one of the possible solutions to reduce the high level radio-active waste and burn up the long lived actinides resulting from the fission reactors.…”

Twin Astir: An irradiation experiment in liquid Pb–Bi eutectic environment

“…Lead bismuth eutectic is selected to be both coolant and spallation target material for the future experimental accelerator driven system (MYRRHA) [1,2]. This new concept of reactor type might be one of the possible solutions for the nuclear waste problem as it is conceived to be able to burn up high level radioactive waste and long lived actinides [3].…”