NEUP CINR-23-29443: Integrating Nuclear with ZLD Seawater Desalination and Mining

An integrated nuclear system is proposed that utilizes electricity and waste heat to operate a desalination and mining process from adjacent seawater. The desalination approach targets zero-liquid discharge with multiple marketable minerals extracted. The ability of nuclear facilities to load follow is increasingly important, so a cold thermal storage system is incorporated. The desalination and mineral extraction process is experimentally validated at lab scale.

Additional Info

Field	Value
Awarded Institution	University of Wisconsin-Madison
PI	Michael Wagner