The SALT Research Group

UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering Department

The SALT Research Group

SALT || Reactor Safety & InorgAnic Chemistry of Light Elements at High Temperature

We apply our research to fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactors (FHRs) and Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), high-temperature gas cooled reactors (HTGRs), and tritium-breeding blankets for fusion systems.  Our research includes safety analysis, licensing and design of nuclear reactors, and sometimes extends to engineering ethics.

Radio, Television, and Online Videos

  1. Molten-Salt and Salt-Cooled Nuclear Reactors: The Opportunities and Challenges Faced in Providing a Global Solution to Clean Energy. Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) Stanford University. October 31, 2019.
  2. Nuclear Technology: Opportunities and Hurdles in Research and Development. Wisconsin Public Radio, NRP. The Larry Meiller Show. October 8, 2018.
  3. Designing the Next Generation of Nuclear Reactors. June 6, 2018. Wisconsin Public Television, PBS. University Place. 
  4. Thermochemistry of Molten Salt Solutions. Thorium Energy Alliance Conference. August 21, 2017

Research Consortia

  1. FUTURE
  2. NuSTEM IRP
  3. Molten Salt Loop for the MIT Reactor IRP