Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
molten salt reactors, nuclear power
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Chemical Engineering
Abstract
Molten salt reactors (MSR) are a relatively unexplored but promising technology for civilian nuclear power. Original experiments with this technology was performed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the 1950s and 1960s. While this research was successful, it ultimately failed to receive additional funding and the program was cancelled as a result. Recently interest in MSR technology has resurged due to its promise of producing nuclear power at atmospheric pressure, high efficiency, and without the production of long lived waste. The purpose of this project is to determine the ideal material to use as both a fuel and coolant.
Recommended Citation
Farrar, Kraig and Memmott, Matthew
(2019)
"Evaluation of Novel Molten Salt Eutectics and Their Application in Novel Reactor Designs,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2019:
Iss.
2019, Article 10.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2019/iss2019/10