MacroVoices #409 Mark Nelson: All Things Nuclear Energy
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Molten Salt Reactors: Potential and Challenges
In this chapter, the speakers discuss the potential of molten salt reactors as an alternative to water-cooled reactors in nuclear energy. They explore the history of nuclear energy, highlighting the risks associated with water as a reactor core coolant. The speakers also delve into the challenges and downsides of using molten salt in nuclear reactors, such as corrosion and difficulties in managing fission products.
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