Gluekler, 1997 - Google Patents
US advanced liquid metal reactor (ALMR)Gluekler, 1997
- Document ID
- 312614874613638164
- Author
- Gluekler E
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Progress in Nuclear Energy
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The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) technology development program has been complemented by an industrial team, led by the General Electric Company, who have developed advanced liquid-metal reactor (ALMR) designs based on the IFR technology. These practical designs …
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