Analyses of production capacity of 89Sr and 90Sr in the 2 MW molten salt reactor

Abstract

The production capacity of 89Sr and 90Sr in the 2 MW MSR are evaluated. The gaseous 89Kr and 90Kr are extracted from the core through the helium bubbling system, and then decay to 89Sr and 90Sr, respectively. In order to improve purity of 89Sr product, two cooling devices are adopted in the 89Sr and 90Sr production system. The annual yields of 89Sr and 90Sr are about 9000 Ci and 32 Ci, respectively, and the impurity of 89Sr product is less than 2 ppm which can meet the medical requirement.