Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy

Molten Salt Reactors is a fully comprehensive reference on the status of molten salt reactor (MSR) research, as of 2016. Recent research has shown that MSRs could operate safely at atmospheric pressure and high temperature, yielding efficient electrical power generation, desalination, actinide incineration, hydrogen production, and other industrial heat applications. This book comes at a time of high visibility for MSRs, and of public debate on nuclear energy. The book’s editor has a wealth of professional and practical experience and the content is supported by innovative concepts and recent experimental results from around the world. Molten Salt Reactors is the only complete review of the technology currently available and as such is an essential text for anyone reviewing the use of MSRs in the future, including students, nuclear researchers, industrial engineers, and policy makers. Contains comprehensive, detailed information about MSR researchCovers MSR-specific issues, various reactor designs, and discusses issues such as the environmental impact, non-proliferation, and licensingIncludes case studies and examples from experts across the globe