Idaho National Lab testing salt-fueled nuclear reactor
The lab's Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) is testing a reactor design that replaces traditional fuel rods with a liquid mix of uranium and molten salt.
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What are Molten Salt Reactors?
Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are nuclear fission reactors in which either the fuel and/or the coolant is a molten salt. Molten salt is salt which liquifies at elevated temperatures and can store ...
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INL perfects fuel for molten salt reactor
After five years of research, scientists at the US Idaho National Laboratory (INL) believe they have created the perfect ...
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US to test crucial nuclear ‘fusion blanket’ to produce sun-like power on Earth
Scientists at the United States Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are carrying out tests for ‘fusion blanket’ technologies to ...
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Fusion for the future: Nuclear lab plays key role in testing a crucial technology
A cutting-edge project to test “fusion blanket” technologies is taking shape, with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) ...