A nuclear reactor that uses thorium as its primary fuel source, dissolved in a liquid fluoride salt, which also serves as the coolant. The design operates at low pressure and includes passive safety features.
Addresses the issue of limited availability of traditional nuclear fuels like uranium-235 while providing a safer and more efficient alternative for baseload power generation.
Thorium is bred to fissile uranium-233 inside the molten salt, which acts both as the fuel and coolant. If the reactor overheats, the fuel-salt mixture expands and drains into a separate holding tank, reducing heat output and preventing further fission reactions.
Manufactured in specialized facilities with high precision to ensure safety and efficiency. Requires advanced materials handling techniques due to the use of molten salts at elevated temperatures.
Involves designing, constructing, testing, and licensing phases. The process is complex and requires significant expertise in nuclear engineering and material science.
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