Nuclear Systems Research

Introduction

The Nuclear Systems Research expert group (NSR) comprises physicists, engineers and highly qualified technicians with expertise in the fields of nuclear physics, thermal-hydraulics, coolant chemistry, mechanics and electronics.

NSR mainly provides the necessary R&D support for the development of the fast spectrum facility MYRRHA.. An overview of the R&D programme for MYRRHA can be found on the MYRRHA website.

Main activities

• Lead-Bismuth technology  development including component qualification, chemistry and thermo-hydraulics
• Development and construction of experimental devices in support of liquid metal technology R&D

Projects

• MYRRHA (Multi-purpose hybrid research reactor for high-tech applications) http://myrrha.sckcen.be
• SEARCH (Safe Exploitation Related Chemistry for HLM reactors), http://search.sckcen.be
• MAXSIMA (Methodology, Analysis and eXperiments for the “Safety In MYRRHA Assessment”), http://maxsima.sckcen.be
• THINS (Thermal-hydraulics of Innovative Nuclear Systems ),  http://www.ifrt.kit.edu/thins
• MARISA http://marisa.sckcen.be/
• ESNII + (European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative),http://www.snetp.eu/esnii/
• SESAME (Simulations and Experiments for the Safety Assessment of Metal cooled reactors), http://sesame-h2020.eu
• MYRTE (MYRRHA Research and Transmutation Endeavour), http://myrte.sckcen.be/

Head of Expert Group: Schyns Marc