The first thorium molten salt reactor has officially entered the construction phase. Unlike conventional reactors, it uses ...

Bill Phillips, technical lead for salt synthesis, says, "It’s a major milestone for American innovation and a clear signal of ...

A North Carolina-headquartered developer of small modular nuclear power plants announced it has an agreement with the U.S.

Todd County Emergency Management reported that molten sulfur was spilled from one of the train cars that derailed.

Idaho National Laboratory launches full-scale molten chloride fuel production for the MCRE, marking a historic milestone in ...

The milestone marks the first production of uranium chloride fuel for a fast-spectrum molten chloride reactor in the United ...

Molten sulfur is sulfur, just heated up to a liquid form. Sulfur is used in a variety of fields, for example, making ...

It is not uncommon for a Hackaday writer to trawl the comments section of a given article, looking for insights or to learn something new. Often, those with experience in various fields will share ...

When most people hear “molten splash,” they might imagine splashes of molten metal or a dramatic industrial incident. But molten splash hazards are far more nuanced, and the hazards are more complex ...

A team from the Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) the Netherlands has built the first molten salt reactor powered by thorium in decades. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

Alongside solar and wind power, clean energy companies are also looking into using salt to generate electricity — molten salt, to be precise. SolarReserve is just one of several companies trying to ...

Molten salt nuclear reactors are all the rage among some nuclear power enthusiasts. They promise designs that will soon lower emissions from shipping, be cheaper to run and consume nuclear waste, and ...