Great reply and summary - couldn't have said it better myself.
If this is something you're interested in, you may want to look into the small-modular-reactors which use salt for cooling (instead of water). These are fission reactors not fusion, but are able to completely burn through the fuel so don't create the same amount of nuclear waste as conventional tech.
Interesting link. This would be an excellent bridge technology from the currently-employed fission towards something in the future. I can even picture current plants being retrofitted without massive rebuilding.
Yes FLIBE Energy,
Is one of the companies which tries to make Molten Salt Reactors in USA . Unfortunately nothing happens. It is safe and has very high % useful output. Check Kirk Sorensen
Great reply and summary - couldn't have said it better myself.
If this is something you're interested in, you may want to look into the small-modular-reactors which use salt for cooling (instead of water). These are fission reactors not fusion, but are able to completely burn through the fuel so don't create the same amount of nuclear waste as conventional tech.
You could also look up LFTR which is a refinement on the MSR (molten Salt Reactor). Have been following this for years and it seems that it's finally getting mainstream press. https://www.powermag.com/molten-salt-reactor-technology-solves-several-nuclear-industry-problems/
Interesting link. This would be an excellent bridge technology from the currently-employed fission towards something in the future. I can even picture current plants being retrofitted without massive rebuilding.
Yes FLIBE Energy, Is one of the companies which tries to make Molten Salt Reactors in USA . Unfortunately nothing happens. It is safe and has very high % useful output. Check Kirk Sorensen