Lead coolant test facility systems design, thermal hydraulic analysis and cost estimate

The Idaho National Laboratory prepared a preliminary technical and functional requirements (TF average linear heat generation rate of 300 W/cm. The core inlet temperature for liquid lead or Pb/Bi eutectic is 4200 °C. The design includes approximately seventy-five data measurements such as pressure, temperature, and flow rates. The preliminary estimated cost of construction of the facility is $3.7M (in 2006 $). It is also estimated that the facility will require two years to be constructed and ready for operation.