Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy measures real-time chemical changes in molten salt
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that can track chemical changes in molten salt in real ...
Nuclear Engineering International11h
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 ...
Inceptive Mind1d
INL scientists develop first-ever fuel for fast-spectrum molten salt reactor
After years of effort, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) scientists have created fuel for the world’s first fast-spectrum molten salt reactor. The Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) will test ...
Nuclear Engineering International5d
Thorizon secures new funding for MSR development
Netherlands-based start-up startup Thorizon, has secured €20m ($16.8m) in funding to accelerate the development of its ...
techxplore15d
Innovative molten salt reactor fuel could transform nuclear energy landscape
After five years of trying to find the right ingredients, scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) believe they have created the perfect recipe to fuel the world's first critical ...
GlobalSpec22d
A safe nuclear source for energy and water
An innovative nuclear reactor technology is being deployed at Abilene Christian University in Texas to address both energy and water supply issues. A liquid-fueled molten salt reactor (MSR) developed ...
SciELO22d
Development of ductile iron alloy for ADI production using heated air in austempering
The traditional means of austempering involves molten salt baths, but these baths have environmental and operational restrictions. Laboratory-level studies have found the feasibility of using heated ...
POWER Magazine23d
The POWER Interview: Terrestrial Energy’s Push to Commercialize Molten Salt Reactors for Industrial and Grid Applications
Nuclear technology firm Terrestrial Energy has quietly been making progress on its Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology, laying the crucial groundwork for a commercial fleet by the early ...
High Plains Public Radio23d
Companies are coming to Texas to develop a new generation of nuclear reactors
It will build its small, one megawatt molten salt reactor beneath a newly-completed laboratory at Abilene Christian University, in an underground trench 25 feet deep and 80 feet long, covered by a ...
Energy Central23d
SMR II - Major types of reactors
I have a broad background in utilities and energy. I worked for Capgemini in the Energy Practice for more than 15 years. During that time I rose to the position of CTO of the 12,000 person ...
The Texas Tribune24d
Companies are coming to Texas to develop a new generation of nuclear reactors
It will build its small, one megawatt molten salt reactor beneath a newly-completed laboratory at Abilene Christian University, in an underground trench 25 feet deep and 80 feet long, covered by a ...
Temple Daily Telegram24d
Companies coming to Texas to develop nuclear reactors
The West Texas city of Abilene is better known for country music and rodeos than advanced nuclear physics. But that’s where scientists are entering the final stretch of a race to boot up the ...