CASL Status, Plans, and Challenges

By Christina Castellanos | January 26, 2015

SPEAKER: DR. DOUGLAS KOTHE DIRECTOR, CONSORTIUM FOR ADVANCED SIMULATION OF  LIGHT WATER REACTORS (CASL) DATE/TIME: MON, 01/26/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Energy Innovation Hubs established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) strive to enable and accelerate translational research. Hubs focus on a single topic, with the objective of…

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Chemical Processing for Liquid-Fluoride Thorium Reactors

By Christina Castellanos | January 16, 2015

SPEAKER: KIRK SORENSEN, M.S. PRESIDENT AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST, FLIBE ENERGY DATE/TIME: MON, 01/16/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Chemical processing is required in order to efficiently use thorium as a nuclear fuel. Thorium dioxide (ThO2) is a challenging fuel in solid-fueled reactors due to its exceptional chemical stability and this…

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