公开(公告)号：US20220250936A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17493838

申请日：2021-10-04

Applicant: Alpha Tech Research Corp

Inventor： John Benson ,  Matthew Memmott

IPC: C01G43/06 ,  C01D3/02 ,  C01D15/04 ,  C01F5/30 ,  C01F11/22 ,  C01D3/04 ,  G21C3/54 ,  G21C5/18 ,  G21C19/28

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.

公开(公告)号：US11136245B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16709449

申请日：2019-12-10

Applicant: Alpha Tech Research Corp.

Inventor： John Benson ,  Matthew Memmott

IPC: G21C3/54 ,  C01G43/06 ,  C01D3/02 ,  C01D15/04 ,  C01F5/30 ,  C01F11/22 ,  C01D3/04 ,  G21C5/18 ,  G21C19/28 ,  G21C1/02

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.

公开(公告)号：US20230395270A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18341760

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: Alpha Tech Research Corp.

Inventor： John Benson ,  Matthew Memmott

IPC: G21C9/02 ,  G21C9/027 ,  G21C1/03 ,  G21C7/12

CPC classification number: G21C9/022 ,  G21C9/027 ,  G21C1/03 ,  G21C7/12 ,  G21C7/24

Abstract: A molten salt reactor is disclosed. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises a containment vessel; a molten salt chamber disposed within the containment vessel; a molten salt mixture disposed within the molten salt chamber; and a heat exchange system at least partially disposed within the molten salt chamber. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises one or more of a shutdown mechanism, a thermally activated failsafe mechanism, and/or a passive reactivity control system. The shutdown mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the shutdown mechanism comprising a material that when inserted into the molten salt chamber will inhibit fission reactions within the molten salt mixture. The thermally activated failsafe mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the thermally activated failsafe mechanism passively inhibits fission reactions within the molten salt mixture.

公开(公告)号：US20230392274A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18250205

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: ALPHA TECH RESEARCH CORP

Inventor： John N. Harb ,  Michael Stoddard

IPC: C25C7/02 ,  C25C3/34 ,  C25C7/04

CPC classification number: C25C7/025 ,  C25C3/34 ,  C25C7/04

Abstract: Some embodiments include a molten salt system comprising: a molten salt enclosure; a molten salt disposed within the molten salt enclosure; a working electrode disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a counter electrode disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a separator barrier disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a reference salt disposed within the separator barrier; and a reference wire disposed within the reference salt.

公开(公告)号：US20200185115A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16709449

申请日：2019-12-10

Applicant: Alpha Tech Research Corp.

Inventor： John Benson ,  Matthew Memmott

IPC: G21C3/54 ,  G21C19/28 ,  G21C5/18

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.

公开(公告)号：US20200180975A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16709470

申请日：2019-12-10

Applicant: Alpha Tech Research Corp.

Inventor： John Benson ,  Matthew Memmott ,  Kraig Farrar

IPC: C01G43/06 ,  C01D3/02 ,  C01D3/04 ,  C01F5/30 ,  C01F11/22 ,  C01D15/04

Abstract: Some embodiments include a molten salt system comprising a reactor with a salt mixture. In some embodiments, the salt mixture includes uranium and a eutectic salt. The eutectic salt may include one or more of sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, aluminum fluoride, zirconium fluoride, lithium fluoride, beryllium fluoride, rubidium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, calcium fluoride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, aluminum chloride, zirconium chloride, lithium chloride, beryllium chloride, rubidium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride. The eutectic salt may have a melting point less than about 800° C.