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Microreactor, as planned by the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is said to be in the works to help researchers and users understand how the device can be integrated with other technologies.
The Microreactor Applications Research Validation and EvaLuation (MARVEL) liquid-metal cooled microreactor could possibly be operational within three years, as per DOE.
What is a Microreactor?
According to Wisegeek, a microreactor is a small, factory fabricated, transportable device where chemical reactions can take place. It usually measures less than an inch (2.54 centimeters) in length and breadth and less than one sixteenth of an inch (1.56 millimeters) in thickness, although dimensions vary.