US bets on thorium molten salt technology to turn nuclear waste into reactor fuel

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US bets on thorium molten salt technology to turn nuclear waste into reactor fuel

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US eyes thorium molten salt reactors to turn nuclear waste into fuel

The Department of Energy awarded $5.4 million to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to develop reactor fuel technology utilizing thorium molten salt systems. Researchers aim to convert long-lived radioactive waste into usable energy sources through collaboration with the Savannah River National Laboratory and Natura Resources. This initiative addresses long-term spent fuel management challenges while advancing alternative reactor designs.

U.S. awards grant to Texas researchers to develop reactor fuel technology that could turn long-lived nuclear waste into a new energy source.

As the U. S. expands nuclear power to provide reliable, carbon-free electricity, it still faces a major challenge: managing the radioactive waste left behind by spent reactor fuel.​To help tackle that problem, U. S.

Deputy Secretary of Energy James P. Danly on Thursday announced a $5.4 million award to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to develop reactor fuel technology that could turn long-lived nuclear waste into a new energy source.​"America's energy future depends on bold innovation and strong partnerships between the federal government, national laboratories, universities and industry," Danly said. "This project demonstrates how we can address long-term nuclear waste challenges while...

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