  The anodic release of carbon dioxide gas in the molten salt Hall-Heroult
process can be used to power a turbine for electricity generation. The
application of this new concept in molten salt reprocessing in the nuclear
industry is considered because it could facilitate the suitability of carbon
dioxide cycles to certain types of nuclear reactor. The theoretical power of
27.8 MW generated by a molten salt Hall-Heroult reactor is comparable with a
next-generation biomass plant that sources low-grade wood fuel to generate
renewable heat and power using CHP steam turbine technology.
