One program focuses on a scalable, low-cost bimetallic overlay electrodeposition process to improve the lifetime and durability of molten salt reactor components. State-of-the-art overlay bonding processes, based on scalable manufacturing-ready approaches, will improve corrosion resistance to high temperature operation, and help to drive near- and long-term commercialization of molten salt systems.
The second program will develop an innovative electrochemical deposition technology produce durable components for next generation liquid-sodium cooled fast-spectrum nuclear reactors. Specifically, the existing steel bearing structures have inadequate corrosion and wear resistant properties for liquid sodium fuel handling operations. Faraday’s refractory metal coating, with corrosion and high temperature wear resistance will mitigate wear and corrosion during fuel handling operations.