Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Molten-Salt_Reactor_Experiment
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:coolingSystem molten fluoride salt
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Oak_Ridge_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:endDate 1969
gptkbp:features freeze plug drain system
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:uranium-233
uranium-235
liquid fuel
gptkbp:hasConcept graphite moderator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern molten salt reactor designs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oak_Ridge_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:notableFor first reactor to use molten salt as both fuel and coolant
demonstrated feasibility of molten salt reactors
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Oak_Ridge_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:operationalTemperature 650°C
gptkbp:primarySaltComposition LiF-BeF2-ZrF4-UF4
gptkbp:purpose demonstrate molten salt reactor technology
gptkbp:reactorType molten salt reactor
gptkbp:researchInterest gptkb:thorium_fuel_cycle
gptkbp:startDate 1965
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Molten_Salt_Breeder_Reactor
gptkbp:thermalCapacity 7.4 MW
gptkbp:website https://www.ornl.gov/content/molten-salt-reactor-experiment-msre
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aircraft_Reactor_Experiment
gptkb:Molten_Salt_Reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5