A new method for monitoring the redox potential of fuel salt based on the deposition of 95Nb on Hastelloy C276
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Zhiqiang Cheng
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Qingnuan Li
Abstract
To develop the application of 95Nb as an indicator of redox potential for fuel salt in molten salt reactor (MSR), the specific activity of 95Nb in FLiBe salt and its deposition of 95Nb on Hastelloy C276 have been studied. Experimental results indicated that the amount of 95Nb deposited on Hastelloy C276 resulted from its chemical reduction exhibited a positive correlation with the decrease of 95Nb activity in FLiBe salt and the relative deposition coefficient of 95Nb to 103Ru appeared a well correlation with 95Nb activity in FLiBe salt. Both correlations implied that the measurement of 95Nb activity deposited on Hastelloy C276 specimen might provide a quantitative approach for monitoring the redox potential of fuel salt in MSR.
Funding source: Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Award Identifier / Grant number: XDA02030000
Funding source: Frontier Science Key Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Award Identifier / Grant number: QYZDYSSW-JSC016
Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: This work was supported by the “Strategic Priority Research Program” and “Frontier Science Key Program” of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (grant nos. XDA02030000 and QYZDYSSW-JSC016).
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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