Argonne uses real-time AI to detect clogs in nuclear reactor heat exchangers

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have developed real-time AI monitoring for heat exchangers in molten-salt-cooled reactors. The system detects hidden clogs early, reducing costly interruptions. The study appears in Scientific Reports.

• AI tracks heat exchanger clogs in a nuclear reactor in real time
• Goal is to cut expensive downtime at molten-salt-cooled reactors
• Findings published in the journal Scientific Reports