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AUGUST 4, 2021

There is no denying the need for nuclear power in a world that hungers for clean, carbon-free energy. Molten salt nuclear reactors (MSRs) fit the bill—and, according to at least one source , China may be well on their way to developing MSR technology. Live Science , the Chinese government plans to build several large MSRs.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

Current nuclear power relies on fission—a reaction when the nucleus of an atom, having captured a neutron, splits into two or more nuclei, and in so doing, releases a significant amount of energy as well as more neutrons. The type of spallation target: lead, lead– bismuth, tungsten, molten salt, etc.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Samsung SDI, LG Chem, and Panasonic—the three largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries—are all looking for sustainable alternatives thus putting a strain on Chinese imported graphite. The process is powered by either wind, solar or hydro energy resulting in a carbon negative production line.

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MARCH 19, 2015

The project will draw on ORNL’s expertise in fuels, materials, instrumentation and controls, design concepts, and modeling and simulation for advanced reactors, as well as the lab’s experience in the design, construction and operation of the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment, the only molten salt reactor ever built.

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