Materials challenges in a molten salt reactor - Cambridge Atomworks

Start Time: 21:00

With global power consumption continuing to increase, and renewable energy requiring storage capability that doesn't yet exist, nuclear power is seeing a resurgence. To address this, molten salt reactors have emerged as a leading field in modern nuclear design, owing to their low-pressure operation and the high thermal efficiencies possible. In this talk, I will discuss the materials challenges relating to molten salt reactors, and the different approaches taken to them. Particular focus will be given to the ODIN reactor being designed by Cambridge Atomworks.