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NNadir

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2. There is a very active set of small breeder reactors under development, "breed and burn" reactors...

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 4, 2023, 01:07 AM

Feb 2023

...designed to run for decades without refueling.

Many of them are built around liquid sodium/potassium eutectic coolants. I'm not necessarily a fan of this particular coolant - I think there are better options - but I'm sure this type of reactor will prove very useful in addressing climate change.

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The legacy of Experimental Breeder Reactor-I [View all] NNadir Feb 2023 OP

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Thanks for that video. I was unaware of it. n/t. NNadir Feb 2023 #5