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Study tracks chromium chemistry in irradiated molten salts
High temperatures and ionizing radiation create extremely corrosive environments inside a nuclear reactor. To design ...
These Floating Nuclear Reactors—Powered by Salt—Could Supercharge America’s Electrical Grid
The small nuclear power plants will use molten salt in their fuel, making them safer and more versatile and portable than ...
Real-time monitoring of advanced nuclear fuel now possible with new test bed
To meet energy demands and reestablish the nation's energy dominance, U.S. companies are developing several types of advanced ...
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INL launches molten salt test loop
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently revealed a new molten salt test loop to support the development of advanced reactors ...
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US scientists harness laser to track molten salt nuclear reactor chemistry at 662°F
A team of researchers in the USA has come up with a revolutionary method capable of tracking chemical changes in molten salts ...
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Idaho National Laboratory reveals ‘first-of-a-kind ‘ molten salt test loop
The Molten Salt Flow Loop Test Bed is meant to allow for continuous, real-time monitoring and analysis that makes molten salt research more efficient.
Terrestrial Energy to Become First Publicly Traded Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Developer Through Combination with HCM II Acquisition Corp.
Terrestrial Energy Inc. (“Terrestrial Energy” or the “Company”) is developing a small modular nuclear plant (the Terrestrial “IMSR plant”) using ...
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ORNL develops real-time molten salt monitoring
Researchers at the US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have demonstrated a new method to track chemical changes in ...
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New Method Tracks Molten Salt Chemical Shifts Live
LIBS plasma of molten salt aerosols is formed from a sparging salt vessel. Credit: Zechariah Kitzhaber/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of ...
‘Must explore fuel cycle options instead of reactor options to step up nuclear capacity, bring thorium into the mix early’: Anil Kakodkar
As an improvisation, by using thorium irradiated along with HALEU in the PHWRs at scale, the spent fuel produced can then be ...
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Terrestrial Energy to Become First Publicly Traded Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Developer Through Combination with HCM II Acquisition Corp.
IMSR technology captures the transformative operating benefits of molten salt reactor technology in a ... national leadership in nuclear technology research and development. Led by CEO Simon ...