3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Promises Faster, More Economical Path to Nuclear Energy (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Promises Faster, More Economical Path to Nuclear Energy

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ORNL scientists have selected and optimized a design for printing over a three month period, demonstrating the ability to rapidly produce a prototype reactor core.

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Brittany Cramer/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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