Handbook on Lead‑bismuth Eutectic Alloy and Lead Properties, Materials Compatibility, Thermalhydraulics and Technologies

Heavy liquid metals such as lead or lead-bismuth have been proposed and investigated as coolants for fast reactors since the 1950s. More recently, there has been renewed interest worldwide in the use of these materials to support the development of systems for the transmutation of radioactive waste. Heavy liquid metals are also under evaluation as...