The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station $5.4 million to research converting used nuclear fuel into new reactor fuel using a thorium molten salt reactor. The announcement was made by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly on October 29.
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Department of Energy grant$5.4 million12Who pays or receives it: U.S. Department of Energy
Who's involved
James DanlyU.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)grant recipient
Dr. Lin ShaoProject lead, Professor in Department of Nuclear Engineering
Robert BishopVice Chancellor and Dean of Texas A&M Engineering
Savannah River National LaboratoryResearch collaborator
Natura ResourcesIndustry partner
The facts
The project is a three-year research effort, with funding to start in a couple of months.1
The grant is part of $50 million distributed to universities across the country for nuclear fuel research.1
The project partners include Texas A&M TEES, Savannah River National Laboratory, and industry partner Natura Resources.12Stated by 2 sources
Danly said the grant pays for research, not for generating power for the grid.1
Used nuclear fuel retains 98% of its useful value, according to Danly.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Robert Bishop Research could reduce the need for long-term nuclear fuel storage.1
Anthony Cecchini, nuclear engineering Ph.D. student France has been recycling nuclear fuel for 50-60 years, but the U.S. has not built out that capability.1
James Danly Used nuclear fuel has been seen as a liability; recycling changes that.1
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Texas A&M gets $5.4M to research turning nuclear waste into fuel
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