TECHNOLOGY
Solid-state energy conversion reactor
Almost no moving parts, passively safe, simpler to build, and dramatically lower projected cost than legacy reactors
Passive heat transfer: no pumps, no moving parts
Applicable to:
INDUSTRIAL HEAT
HEAT & POWER
ELECTRICITY (TPV)
Revolutionary solid-state energy conversion reactor - the NuSun™ Platform reinvents nuclear from the ground up, with drastic reduction of parts and dramatically lower cost
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Passively safe - off-the-shelf, proven materials and fuel (TRISO); walk-away safe design
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Heat-pipe cooling - no core cooling pumps, no valves, no pressurized vessel
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Simplified plant - no turbine or generator; no secondary loop, lower cost and less downtime
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Flexible output - industrial heat, combined heat & power, or electricity via Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells
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Lower lifecycle maintenance - significant capital reduction and reduced maintenance over plant life
~80%
FEWER MOVING PARTS
THAN LEGACY REACTORS
>90%
HEAT MARKET
ADDRESSED
3
OUTPUT
MODES
0
PUMPS, PRESSURIZERS,
OR PRESSURE VESSELS
Turning heat directly into electricity
Thermophotovoltaic heat-to-electricity conversion (TPV) enables a new and more cost-efficient energy system by converting heat directly into electricity
TPVs work like solar panels for heat, converting infrared radiation from a heat source directly into electricity
High-temperature heat creates infrared light, which specialized TPV cells convert into electric power
Almost no moving parts - fully solid-state alternative to legacy steam turbine generation, unlocking:
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Higher reliability
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Lower maintenance
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Compact system designs
Revolutionary technology:
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Modular, factory-built reactors that scale on demand
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Structurally lower LCOE versus incumbents
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Firm, dispatchable 24/7 clean power generation
TPVs simplify power systems by replacing large turbine equipment with modular energy conversion technology
TPV test apparatus at NuCube facility in Idaho Falls - power production tested at 1,100°C