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Molten salt reactors were trouble in the 1960s—and they remain trouble today

submitted by Spaceman84 to Energy 1.9 yearsJun 20, 2022 19:43:48 ago (+1/-0)     (thebulletin.org)

https://thebulletin.org/2022/06/molten-salt-reactors-were-trouble-in-the-1960s-and-they-remain-trouble-today/

Idk. Salt has much higher thermal capacity than water and thus a lower meltdown risk.


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[ - ] Thatguy 0 points 1.9 yearsJun 21, 2022 02:01:11 ago (+0/-0)

I watch tv and read the internet, it’s easy, all they gotta do is science the shit out of that.

[ - ] patchCodeUnsuccessful 0 points 1.9 yearsJun 20, 2022 20:44:27 ago (+0/-0)

[ - ] MasklessTheGreat 0 points 1.9 yearsJun 21, 2022 01:59:46 ago (+0/-0)

If you check my comment history you’ll find the comments I made about this topic that OP posted last week. I didn’t really go into too much detail but I believe I explained enough to make the point that sodium reactors aren’t near as inherently safe as pressurized water reactors or boiling water reactors. Also, anytime the use of graphite as a neutron moderator is discussed it’s time to run.