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yourout

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3. I only have a superficial knowledge but a fair amount of experience in..

Reply to NNadir (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 07:54 PM

Dec 10

Other manufacturing and processes.
My limited knowledge was very interested in what I read about the old MSRE. The possibility of being able to burn up some of our spent fuel is a huge bonus.

I'm adamant that the primary coolant not be pressurized water for safety reasons.

The Chinese are rapidly pulling away from us in implementing next Gen Nukes

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First Fuel Produced for the Idaho National Lab's Experimental Molten Salt Reactor. [View all] NNadir Dec 10 OP

Interesting.... Will they use thorium? yourout Dec 10 #1

I confess I do not have a detailed understanding of this particular reactor. There are so many interesting ideas... NNadir Dec 10 #2

I only have a superficial knowledge but a fair amount of experience in.. yourout Dec 10 #3

The Pressurized Water Reactor is the most successful and safest energy device ever placed in commercial use... NNadir Dec 10 #4