Qualification of seismic isolation for the PRISM liquid metal reactor
Abstract
Lateral seismic isolation has been included in the PRISM liquid metal reactor design in order to minimize seismic influence on the reactor design and to provide a design independent of site selection. The slender vertical orientation of the reactor provides high strength vertically while the lateral seismic isolation provides low response laterally. The seismic response analysis is presented for the isolated reactor concept. Additionally, testing is discussed for the isolators and isolation system.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Seismic Performance and Analysis
Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids
Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 711–715
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter