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The study aims to monitor iron and oxygen impurities in liquid sodium for Generation IV nuclear reactors.

January 25, 2026Open Access

Monitoring of the Impurities Iron and Oxygen in Liquid Sodium by Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy With a Gas Protection Component

JDJingya DongChina Institute of Atomic Energy CFCe FengChina Institute of Atomic Energy LZLingwei ZengInstitute for Analytical Instrumentation

Key Points

The study aims to monitor iron and oxygen impurities in liquid sodium for Generation IV nuclear reactors.
Utilized laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to analyze liquid sodium samples.
Implemented a gas protection component to enhance measurement accuracy.
Conducted tests under controlled conditions for reliable results.
Successfully detected iron and oxygen impurities in liquid sodium.
Confirmed that the gas protection component improved detection limits.
Demonstrated that monitoring these impurities aids in maintaining coolant efficiency.

Abstract

Sodium is a preferred coolant in Generation IV nuclear reactors due to its excellent heat transfer and nuclear properties. However, the cooling efficiency decreasing, material corrosion and blockages would be...

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