Toshiba today announced the opening of a new research facility equipped with a cutting-edge high temperature liquid-sodium experiment loop for conducting advanced research in fundamental technology for fast reactors, next generation nuclear reactors. The facility is located near the Isogo Nuclear Engineering Center (IEC),

Toshiba’s main nuclear ability business engineering center, in Toshiba’s Yokohama Complex. Through close coordination of key divisions, including R&D, design and engineering,
Toshiba plus develops committed pumps, steam generators and measuring instruments for liquid-sodium systems, and the tryout loop will be used to confirm their performance to specifications.