MOLTEN SALT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

What is Molten Salt? Molten Salt is a rather dreadful name for an otherwise useful catagory of materials & processes. The term "Molten Salt" is self-descriptive; it is melted salt(s). Another common name is Fused Salt(s). The simplest example of a molten salt would be to heat sodium chloride ("table salt") to a red heat (greater than 801° C, or 1474° F)1 upon which it would melt into a liquid. This liquid is stable, has a heat capacity similar to water (by volume) and flows much like water does. The major differences are the obvious higher temperatures attainable in the molten salt state and when the salt solidifies (freezes) it contracts versus expanding like water. Thus, molten salt freezing in a pipe would not burst the pipe as water would... To test this, place two electrodes in distilled water & using an ammeter, check to see if there is a current flow when a voltage is applied. There will be virtually no current flowing as water is a very poor conductor of electricity. Add a..