Molten Salt Reactors: A New Testing Facility Improves Pump Shaft Seals

July 14, 2026
Read time: 5-15 mins

U-M engineers developed a custom testing facility to evaluate how a critical safety component performs under the extreme conditions inside a molten salt reactor, an emerging nuclear technology with the potential to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Read the full article to learn more about the team’s testing approach and findings.

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