 Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment

The Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) was an experimental nuclear reactor that operated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee from 1965 to 1969. It was designed to investigate the use of molten salts as both coolant and fuel in nuclear reactors. The MSRE was part of the research into liquid-fueled reactors and starred a variety of innovations that could offer advantages over traditional solid-fueled reactors.