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MSR - Réacteurs à sels fondus (Molten Salt Reactor)

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Nuclear reactor

Research reactors

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In summary

This training is intended to train engineers, technicians and doctors wishing to work in the field of molten salt reactor development.

Who should take this course ?

Any student or professional actor (research center, industrial, institutional, etc.), engineer or technician, participating or likely to participate in a molten salt reactor development project or simply wishing to understand and exchange with specialists on the issues and challenges brought by this concept.

Learning outcomes

The objective of this training is to transfer skills enabling participants to:

• Understand national and global strategies for MSR development.
• Understand the key aspects of molten salt chemistry.
• Understand thermohydraulic/neutronic coupling in operation.
• Understand management issues.
• Understand fuel cycle management scenarios.

Specificities of MSRs and development context.

Molten salt chemistry and corrosion. Materials issues.

Mechanics and coding.

Thermohydraulics. Thermohydraulic/neutronic coupling.

Safety.

Operation and control.

Scenario - Fuel cycle.

Exploitation et contrôle

Scénario - Cycle du combustible

The main points of the program will cover:

• The characteristics of MSRs, the context of their development, and feedback from experience.

• Molten salt chemistry and corrosion issues.

• Thermohydraulics.

• Neutronics and coupling.

• Reactor design and control.

• Safety.

• Mechanics and modeling.

• Various cycle scenarios.

Niveau scientifique BAC + 2

Scientific level BAC + 2

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Self-assessment

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Contact(s)

INSTN Marcoule

Course organiser :

Carla ROCHE
carla.roche@cea.fr
04 66 79 60 33

Program contact :

Florent LEMONT
florent.lemont@cea.fr
+33 4 66791815

training sessions

Group limited to 15 trainees$
*Maybe exceeded in case of high registration demand

If you are disabled, please contact the disability correspondent at the following address: instn-handicap@cea.fr

No training session is scheduled for the moment, if this training interests you, please contact us.

From 2025 december 02
To 2025 december 05 INSTN Marcoule 1,820.00€ excl. taxes REGISTER

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