MYRRHA

For other uses, see Myrrha and Myrrha (disambiguation).

MYRRHA Reactor vessel and its internals
MYRRHA Reactor vessel, cutaway view

The MYRRHA (Multi-purpose hYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications) is a design project of a nuclear reactor coupled to a proton accelerator. This makes it an accelerator-driven system (ADS). MYRRHA will be a lead-bismuth cooled fast reactor with two possible configurations: sub-critical or critical.[1]

The project is managed by SCK CEN, the Belgian Centre for Nuclear Research. Its design will be adapted as a function of the experience gained from a first research project with a small proton accelerator and a lead-bismuth eutectic target: GUINEVERE.[2]

MYRRHA is anticipated to be constructed in 2036, with a first phase (100 MeV LINAC accelerator) expected to be completed in 2026 if successfully demonstrated.[3]

  1. ^ Mueller, Alex C. (2013). "Transmutation of Nuclear Waste and the future MYRRHA Demonstrator". Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 420 (1): 012059. arXiv:1210.4297. Bibcode:2013JPhCS.420a2059M. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/420/1/012059.
  2. ^ "Reactor-Accelerator Hybrid Achieves Successful Test Run". 12 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Myrrha planning". Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.