Molten Salt Reactor

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Nuclear Reactor Type
gptkbp:advantage Corrosive Salt Handling
High Thermal Efficiency
Limited Operational Experience
Low Operating Pressure
Passive Safety Features
gptkbp:canBe Desalination
Electricity Generation
Hydrogen Production
Process Heat
gptkbp:canBreedFuel Yes
gptkbp:canOperateAt High Temperatures
gptkbp:canOperateWith Online Refueling
gptkbp:canUseModerator Graphite
No Moderator
gptkbp:challenge Cost of Development
Fission Product Management
Material Compatibility
Regulatory Approval
Salt Chemistry Control
gptkbp:coolingSystem Molten Salt
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Oak_Ridge_National_Laboratory
1950s
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:uranium
gptkb:Thorium
Dissolved Nuclear Fuel
gptkbp:hasCoolantForm gptkb:water
gptkbp:hasFuelCycle Closed Fuel Cycle
gptkbp:hasFuelForm gptkb:water
gptkbp:hasPotentialAdvantage Load Following Capability
Reduced Water Usage
Small Modular Design
gptkbp:hasReactorCoreType Heterogeneous
Homogeneous
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Molten Salt Reactor
gptkbp:isGeneration gptkb:Generation_IV_Reactor
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Liquid_Fluoride_Thorium_Reactor
gptkb:Molten-Salt_Reactor_Experiment
gptkbp:reduces Nuclear Waste
Proliferation Risk
gptkbp:researchInterest gptkb:Canada
gptkb:China
gptkb:France
gptkb:India
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alvin_Weinberg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4