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Molten fuel reactors Can’t melt through reactor vessel

by mikeconley | Oct 18, 2013 | MSR, LFTR | 2 comments

Molten Salt Reactors can’t get hot enough to melt reactor vessel, liquid fuel expands w/heat, reducing fission; materials safely handle hottest reactor gets.

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