Originally posted by Alf W
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However, the principal reason why Japan is leaning towards developing Thorium-MSR is because these reactors will be under normal pressure in a normal pressured container, unlike the high-pressure in a closed container for the current solid fuel class of reactors. Japan is situated in a high-risk earthquake zone and pressurized reactors were accepted reluctantly. In case of the Th-MSR, even if the thorium molten-salt were to be released from the container, it would glassify quickly posing no danger to anyone.
Japan Developing Its Own Thorium Reactor
Japan Developing Its Own Thorium Reactor


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