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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 03, 2021 SAM #7307
SOLICITATION NOTICE

44 -- Molten Salt Reactor Device to Enhance Neutronics and Fluidic Performance

Notice Date

12/1/2021 10:59:19 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

221113 — Nuclear Electric Power Generation
 

Contracting Office

BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE�DOE CNTR Idaho Falls ID 83415 USA
 

ZIP Code

83415
 

Solicitation Number

BA-1254
 

Response Due

12/16/2021 12:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

12/16/2021
 

Point of Contact

Andrew Rankin
 

E-Mail Address

andrew.rankin@inl.gov
(andrew.rankin@inl.gov)
 

Description

TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY Molten Salt Reactor Device to Enhance Neutronics and Fluidic Performance Opportunity:�� Idaho National Laboratory (INL), managed and operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), is offering the opportunity to enter into a license and/or collaborative research agreement to commercialize this new molten salt reactor device. This technology is for companies designing and manufacturing molten salt nuclear reactors and is closely related to other INL work in this area. This technology transfer opportunity is part of a dedicated effort to convert government-funded research into job opportunities, businesses and ultimately an improved way of life for the American people. Overview:��� ����Molten salt reactors use liquid fuel to sustain the fission heating reaction. The core requires innovative moderator and thermal-hydraulic designs to thermalize the neutron spectrum and provide for low head-loss hydraulic flow conditions to promote buoyant, natural circulation flow characteristics. An adaptively manufactured device that promotes neutron thermalization while enhancing natural circulation capabilities in the reactor are highly desirable. Flow tubes of either straight or helical design in and out of pile fabricated from neutron moderating or reflecting materials in the flow stream can enable advanced designs that would otherwise be unachievable. This technology uses a shaped molten salt flow device designed in the reactor core and pre/post core flow paths to direct, channel, and thermalize molten salt flow in a close fuel loop system. This is an inexpensive approach to provide a thermal spectrum molten salt reactor that has passive safety features. Development Status:� TRL 2. This is an early-stage concept and is in need of further development. � IP Status: ������� Provisional Patent Filing No. 63/261,776, �Nuclear Reactor Flow Control Devices and Associated Reactors, Components, and Methods,� BEA Docket No. BA-1254. Please visit Technology Deployment�s website at https://inl.gov/inl-initiatives/technology-deployment for more information on working with INL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Companies interested in learning more about this licensing opportunity should contact Andrew Rankin at td@inl.gov
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/859c3f6843074ebf8a4de5457689531c/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Idaho Falls, ID 83415, USA

Zip Code: 83415

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06188804-F 20211203/211201230116 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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