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Molten salt reactors have gained substantial interest in recent years due to their flexibility and their potential for simplified closed fuel cycle operation for massive net-zero energy production. However, a zero-power reactor experiment will be an essential first step in the process of delivering this technology. The topic of the control and shutdown for a zero-power reactor is, for the first time, introduced through a literature review and a reduction in the control approaches to a limited number of basic functions with different variations. In the following, the requirements for the control and shutdown systems for a reactor experiment are formulated, and based on these assessments, an approach for the shutdown, i.e., splitting the lower part of the core with a reflector, and an approach for the control, i.e., a vertically movable radial reflector, are proposed. Both systems will be usable for a zero-power system with a liquid as well as a solid core, and even more importantly, both systems somehow work at the integral system level without disturbing the central part of the core which will be the essential area for the experimental measurements. Both approaches were investigated as a singular system, in addition to their interactions with one another and the sensitivity of the control system. This study demonstrates that both proposed systems are able to deliver the required characteristics with a sufficient shutdown margin and a sufficiently wide control span. The interaction of the system is shown to be manageable, and the sensitivity is at a very good level. The multi-group Monte Carlo approach was cross-evaluated by a continuous energy test, leading to good results, but they also demonstrate that there is room for improvement.

Evaluating Reactivity Control Options for a Chloride Salt-Based Molten Salt Zero-Power Reactor