Irradiation of thorium-bearing molten fluoride salt in graphite crucibles

Hania, P.R.; Boomstra, D.A.; Beneš, O.; Souček, P.; Koning, A. J. De; Bobeldijk, I.; Groot, Sander de; Konings, R.J.M.; Capelli, E.; Naji, Mohamed; Sciolla, C.; Baas, Peter; Bhimanadam, V. R.; Siccama, N.B.; Lippens, G.I.A.

doi:10.1016/j.nucengdes.2021.111094

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“…Taira 296 have studied the behavior of simulated fission products in solution for different fuel compositions. Hania 297 has studied irradiated molten salt fuels targeted for KEMS measurements. There is limited published information on molten chloride fuels.…”

Section: Novel Applications Of Kemsmentioning

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Knudsen effusion mass spectrometry: Current and future approaches

Jacobson,

Colle,

Stolyarova

et al. 2024

Rapid Comm Mass Spectrometry

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RationaleKnudsen effusion mass spectrometry (KEMS) has been a powerful tool in physical chemistry since 1954. There are many excellent reviews of the basic principles of KEMS in the literature. In this review, we focus on the current status and potential growth areas for this instrumental technique.MethodsWe discuss (1) instrumentation, (2) measurement techniques, and (3) selected novel applications of the technique. Improved heating methods and temperature measurement allow for better control of the Knudsen cell effusive source. Accurate computer models of the effusive beam and its introduction to the ionizer allow optimization of such parameters as sensitivity and removal of background signals. Computer models of the ionizer allow for optimized sensitivity and resolution. Additionally, data acquisition systems specifically tailored to a KEMS system permit improved quantity and quality of data.ResultsKEMS is traditionally utilized for thermodynamic measurements of pure compounds and solutions. These measurements can now be strengthened using first principles and model‐based computational thermochemistry. First principles can be used to calculate accurate Gibbs energy functions (gefs) for improving third law calculations. Calculated enthalpies of formation and dissociation energies from ab initio methods can be compared to those measured using KEMS. For model‐based thermochemistry, solution parameters can be derived from measured thermochemical data on metallic and nonmetallic solutions. Beyond thermodynamic measurements, KEMS has been used for many specific applications. We select examples for discussion: measurements of phase changes, measurement/control of low‐oxygen potential systems, thermochemistry of ultrahigh‐temperature ceramics, geological applications, nuclear applications, applications to organic and organometallic compounds, and thermochemistry of functional room temperature materials, such as lithium ion batteries.ConclusionsWe present an overview of the current status of KEMS and discuss ideas for improving KEMS instrumentation and measurements. We discuss selected KEMS studies to illustrate future directions of KEMS.

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