Description of need
According to Ally Yost of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the supply chain for FLiBe is sub-optimal: there only one supplier today. Besides, there material availability concerns with beryllium, and safety considerations when transporting, storing, or working with FLiBe.
Problem severity (1-10)
5
Who has this need
- Fusion companies that use molten salts such as FLiBe
- Fission companies that use FLiBe
- Perhaps Concentrated solar power companies that use molten salts?
Total addressable market (TAM)
Unknown
Solutions today, and their shortcomings
Unknown
Potentially relevant capabilities
Unknown