Project description
Novel strategy for nuclear fuel recycling
Multi-recycling in light water reactors (LWRs) can further improve the circular economy and accelerate progress towards fuel cycle closure. However, this option has several shortcomings, which could potentially be overcome by introducing the promising fast spectrum molten salt reactor (MSR) using chloride salts that serve as both the reactor’s coolant and fuel. This type of nuclear reactor has not been examined and tested yet in real-life conditions. To address this issue, the EU-funded MIMOSA project intends to develop a multi-recycling strategy for LWR spent fuels based on MSRs and existing European infrastructures and then compare it with other strategies. To speed up the deployment of MSRs, the project will also demonstrate key aspects of their technical feasibility and performance.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
- EURATOM.1.1 - Improve and support nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, safe spent fuel and radioactive waste management and decommissioning, including the safe and secure use of nuclear power and of non-power applications of ionizing radiation Main Programme
- EURATOM.1.1.2 - Safe spent fuel and radioactive waste management
- EURATOM.1.1.1 - Nuclear safety
Funding Scheme
EURATOM-RIA - EURATOM Research and Innovation Actions
Coordinator
92320 Chatillon
France
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Participants (12)
250 68 Husinec-rez
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2628 CN Delft
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1054 GE Amsterdam
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3526 KV Utrecht
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75794 Paris
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38031 Grenoble Cedex 1
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91120 Palaiseau
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9250 Waasmunster
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75008 Paris
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
1755 LE Petten
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75008 Paris 08
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1049 Brussels
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Partners (1)
5705 CS Helmond
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