Conceptual Design of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Thorium Based as a Solution for Energy Equity in Remote Area
Muhamad Irfan (a*), Sidik Permana (a), Topan Setiadipura (b)

(a) Nuclear Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Jl. Ganesha No. 10, Bandung 40312 - Indonesia
*irfan_aldrs[at]yahoo.com

(b) Center of Nuclear Reactor Technology and Safety, National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia
Gd. 80 Kawasan Puspiptek Serpong Tangerang Selatan 15310 - Indonesia

Abstract

aaaSmall Modular Reactor (SMR) is one of many types of nuclear reactors which is very suitable and prospective to be applied to solve the problem of power supply deficit in remote area, as in many regions in Indonesia. SPINNOR is a concept of 4th generation of nuclear power reactor as SMR and Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor (LMFBR) which can operate for a long life, about more than 15 years, without on-site refuelling. In this study, we will conduct study literature and analysis of the design of SPINNOR. The Uranium233-Thorium Nitride (U233,Th)N used as fuel, and it is expected that the reactor can operate for up to 20 years with maximum excess reactivity value < 2% dk/k.

Keywords: Conceptual Design, Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor, Small Modular Reactor, SPINNOR, Thorium

Topic: Nuclear Science and Engineering