MsNB TECHNOLOGY
What is it? MsNB is a Molten Salt Nuclear Battery. Based on the technology developed and operated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the 1960s , the MsNB design advances the nuclear micro reactor technology with through design simplicity, reliability and safety.
The Terminology
MicroReactor
Modular-type reactor of less than 20MW
Molten Salt
Salt mixtures include fluoride, sodium, lithium, and for MsNB dissolved fuel, that provides a stable liquid at very high temperatures, and atmospheric pressure.
Fuel Cycle
Reactor battery returned to reprocessing facility to recover usable fuel. 95% of the fuel is still available at the end of 10 years!
OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB
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MSNB THERMODYNAMIC SCHEMATIC OVERVIEW
The schematic illustrates how the fission energy generated in the reactor core can be transferred to an energy conversion unit to generate electricity. The reactor heat can also be used directly for other uses such as chemical or hydrogen production.
400 KWth MsNB
Simplified overview of MsNB design with natural circulation - Initial CFD Model
Computational Models
Explore MicroNuclear Tech LLC’s computational models
Testing
MsNB Testing results in detail