MSTEC: Molten Salt Thermophysical Examination Capability
Technical Description – a shielded modular hotcell with an inert argon atmosphere, housing characterization equipment for determining thermophysical and thermochemical properties of high temperature liquids not limited to but focusing on irradiated fuel salts Location – MFC, FCF, rm 35 Compatible Materials: Chloride, fluoride salts Fresh fuel salts and irradiated fuel salts Pyrophoric material - U, Pu metal Gases – H2, HCl, Cl2, HF, F2, NF3 Beryllium containing salts Many others
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