b'Figure 3. HPWL component designsThe MIT Nuclear Reactor Lab sets a pioneering benchmark in irradiation experimentation, uniquely combining a versatile 6 MW reactor with capabilities such as the innovative High-Pressure Water Loopall underpinned by high-fidelity simulations, an array of specialized irradiation vehicles, and adaptable in-situ electric heaters, acceleration nuclear fuel research and developmentHPWL, bolstered by high-fidelitybe fully operational by October simulations, is already in place. The2024. The HPWL also introduces an procurement of essential compo- enhanced capability, incorporating nents and requisite engineeringin-situ electric heaters with a modifications are well underway.controllable heat flux up to 1.2 MW/Construction for the HPWL is slatedm 2for emulating radial heat fluxes to commence in January 2024, andin standard cladding samples.it is anticipated that the loop will 2023|AFC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 23'