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Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1928325/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1928325/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> US scientists unlock molten salt nuclear reactor tracking at 662°F <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a>&amp;amp;Environment <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Isotope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Isotope</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/laser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laser</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MoltenSalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MoltenSalt</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/nuclear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nuclear</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/plasma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plasma</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/reactors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reactors</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Spectroscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spectroscopy</span></a></p>
Frederic Jacobs<p>Really interesting talk by Copenhagen Atomics on their first Thorium Molten Salt Test Reactor they intend to ship to the Hot Lab at the Paul Sherrer Institute for study in 2026. </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVue7cgmM00" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=GVue7cgmM0</span><span class="invisible">0</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nuclear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nuclear</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MoltenSalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MoltenSalt</span></a></p>
otheorange_tag<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@JohnnyDoesntCare" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>JohnnyDoesntCare</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@noirdame" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>noirdame</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@kcarr2015" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kcarr2015</span></a></span> I was actually thinking about a homemade Thorium reactor and I wasn't dven watc.... nuthin <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MoltenSalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MoltenSalt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MondayActionMovie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MondayActionMovie</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>I wonder how much <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/taxpayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxpayer</span></a> money <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BillGates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BillGates</span></a> is getting for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TerraPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerraPower</span></a> (even though he could fund it himself if he wanted to).</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nuclear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nuclear</span></a> power: Why <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MoltenSalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MoltenSalt</span></a> reactors are problematic and Canada investing in them is a waste </p><p>Published: September 14, 2021 </p><p>"As a physicist who has analyzed different nuclear reactor designs, including small modular reactors, I believe that molten salt reactors are unlikely to be successfully deployed anytime soon. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MSRs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MSRs</span></a> face difficult technical problems, and cannot be counted on to produce electricity consistently.</p><p>[...]</p><p>"Should an <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MSR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MSR</span></a> be built, it will also saddle society with the challenge of dealing with the radioactive waste it will produce. This is especially difficult for MSRs because the waste is in chemical forms that are 'not known to occur in nature' and it is unclear 'which, if any, disposal environment could accommodate this high-level waste.' The Union of Concerned Scientists has also detailed the safety and security risks associated with MSR designs." </p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/nuclear-power-why-molten-salt-reactors-are-problematic-and-canada-investing-in-them-is-a-waste-167019" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/nuclear-po</span><span class="invisible">wer-why-molten-salt-reactors-are-problematic-and-canada-investing-in-them-is-a-waste-167019</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MSRHype" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MSRHype</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoNukes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoNukes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoNewNukes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoNewNukes</span></a></p>
Paul Houle<p>🔬 MoltexFLEX publishes research on graphite interaction with molten salt</p><p><a href="https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/MoltexFLEX-publishes-research-on-graphite-interact?feed=feed" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">world-nuclear-news.org/Article</span><span class="invisible">s/MoltexFLEX-publishes-research-on-graphite-interact?feed=feed</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nuclear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nuclear</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/moltex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moltex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/moltensalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moltensalt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a></p>
Paul Houle<p>🔌 Moltex recycling process granted Canadian patent</p><p>(… I was fortunate to get a chance to speak at the first Thorium Energy confernce; I have been following the MSR story ever since and I am excited about Moltex because they seem to have found answers to all the difficult questions around MSRs)</p><p><a href="https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Moltex-recycling-process-granted-Canadian-patent?feed=feed" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">world-nuclear-news.org/Article</span><span class="invisible">s/Moltex-recycling-process-granted-Canadian-patent?feed=feed</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nuclear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nuclear</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/moltensalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moltensalt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/moltex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moltex</span></a></p>