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Sumitomo considering marketing new lower-temperature molten-salt electrolyte battery to automakers for EVs and hybrids

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Construction of the molten-salt electrolyte battery. is considering targeting its lower-temperature molten-salt electrolyte battery, being developed in partnership with Kyoto University ( earlier post ), to makers of electric and hybrid passenger cars, according to Bloomberg. Source: Sumitomo. Click to enlarge.

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ARPA-E awards $38M to 12 projects leading used nuclear fuel recycling initiative

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The projects, led by universities, private companies, and national laboratories, were selected to develop technologies to advance UNF recycling, reduce the volume of high-level waste requiring permanent disposal, and provide safe domestic advanced reactor fuel stocks. Award amount: $1,580,774). Award amount: $2,711,342).

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Molten-Salt Battery Freezes Energy Over a Whole Season

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Scientists have been looking for solutions in gravity energy storage , thermal or geothermal storage , and also molten-salt batteries. A recent study from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) looks at molten-salt batteries that can “freeze” their charge for months until required.

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The world’s only coal-to-nuclear reactor plant just broke ground in Wyoming

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According to Gates, founder and chairman of TerraPower, Natrium will “be the most advanced nuclear facility in the world, and it will be much safer and produce far less waste than conventional reactors.” Unlike water, the sodium doesn’t need to be pumped, because as it gets hot, it rises, and as it rises, it cools off.

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IEA/OECD Report Concludes Nuclear Power Could Provide 24% of Global Electricity by 2050

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Progress in implementing plans for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste will also be essential. Sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR). Molten Salt Reactor (MSR). The international system of safeguards to prevent proliferation of nuclear technology and materials must be maintained and strengthened where necessary.

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