Additively manufactured heat exchangers for SCO2 and molten salt nuclear reactors

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science awarded a $206,000.00 Project Grant (CFDA 81.049 - Office of Science Financial Assistance Program) to Faraday Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of Physical Sciences Inc., for the development of "ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR SCO2 AND MOLTEN SALT NUCLEAR REACTORS". The project aims to advance innovative heat exchanger technologies for use in supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) and molten salt nuclear reactor systems. Faraday Technology, a small business manufacturer headquartered in Clayton, Ohio, will leverage its expertise in electrochemical engineering, advanced materials, and specialized manufacturing to design and produce the additively manufactured heat exchangers. The grant award has a performance period from July 2024 to April 2025, supporting Faraday Technology's research and development efforts in this critical area of nuclear reactor technology.