The Fixed Bed Nuclear Reactor (FBNR) is a simple, small, proliferation resistant, inherently safe and passively cooled
nuclear reactor
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with reduced environmental impact. The reactor is being developed under the auspice of the
International Atomic Energy Agency. Its science and technology is in the public domain.
The main developer of the Fixed Bed Nuclear Reactor is the
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Several international institutions have shown interest in participating in this project, including
Imperial College of the University of London
Imperial College London (legally Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a Public university, public research university in London, United Kingdom. Its history began with Albert, Prince Consort, Prince Albert, consort of Queen V ...
,
Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics (ITEP) and the
Institute of Physics and Power Engineering (IPPE) in the Russian Federation.
The design underwent 3D analysis and testing and results were published in 2020.
References
External links
FBNR website
Nuclear reactors
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