Thorium Molten Salt Reactor
Introduction:
Why are our nuclear plants more expensive than coal plants?
A. Comparison of current LWR with the MSR
- Fuel
- Cooling
- Sustainability
- Moderator
- Control
B. What is being split at the thorium reactor?
- Neutron capture and radioactive decay
- Breeding nuclear fuel
- Slow and fast neutrons
C. Operation of the thorium MSR
- Construction of the MSR
- Neutron housekeeping
- Contamination of the reactor salt
- Contamination of the mantle salt
- Safety and waste production.
D. With or without moderator, slow (thermal) or fast molten salt reactor
- Flibe-Energy works with slow neutrons
- Samofar works with fast neutrons
E. Conclusions
