| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Materials and Chemistry for Molten Salt Systems
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| Presentation Title |
Discussion on the Lessons Learned, Tips, and Tricks When Measuring Thermal Properties of Molten Salts |
| Author(s) |
Toni Karlsson, Nick Erfurth, Robin Roper, Kevin Tolman, Michael Woods, Carl Karlsson |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Toni Karlsson |
| Abstract Scope |
Interest in molten salts for use as a coolant and/or fuel for molten salt reactors (MSRs) or as an energy storage media is rapidly increasing. Today, there exists a growing number of MSR vendors and research institutions interested in measuring and obtaining reproducible thermal property data with low uncertainty. However, due to its hygroscopic nature, corrosivity, and wettability, measuring the thermal properties of molten salts can be difficult. Scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory have been developing methods for measuring impurities, purity, density (solid/liquid), viscosity, heat capacity, and phase behavior of chloride and fluoride molten salt systems. Through the journey of developing our thermal property characterization capabilities, researchers have incorporated many lessons learned, to provide reliable data sets. Therefore, a discussion on our lessons learned may enable others to avoid the same challenges. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Characterization, High-Temperature Materials, Nuclear Materials |