Research Center on Nuclear Decommissioning, Solar Thermal Storage and Hydrogen Production – using decommissioned Nuclear Power Plants
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Subject: Proposal for a Combined Research Center on Nuclear Decommissioning, Solar Thermal Storage and Hydrogen Production – using decommissioned Nuclear Power Plants
From: Eric Hoyer – Inventor of the Hoyer-Parabolic Solar Heating System and Solid-State Heat Storage
Dear Sir or Madam,
Decommissioned nuclear power plants offer a rarely considered yet optimal infrastructure for cutting-edge energy and safety research. Based on decades of technical development and calculation, I propose the following:
Project Summary:
Title:
Reactivation of Decommissioned Nuclear Sites for Research in Heat Storage, Hydrogen, and Long-Term Waste Observation
Core Components:
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Solar thermal energy through Hoyer’s parabolic concentrators (3 m and 7 m systems)
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High-temperature solid-state storage using speckstone and metal (500–900 °C)
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Hydrogen production integrated with solid-state cycles
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Research on radioactive decay behavior under long-term heat exposure
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Alternative disposal methods using geological plate subduction and glass/metal encapsulation without Castor containers
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Zero-cost heating and power through in-house solar thermal infrastructure
Advantages:
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Full autonomy in heat and power
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Existing shielding, facilities and halls allow protected research
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No need for expensive new buildings or isolated end-storage projects
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Unique combination of practical engineering, safety studies, and energetic recycling of post-nuclear materials
This is not a theoretical model. It is ready for implementation and modular expansion. I look forward to seeing how institutions respond when faced with practical, low-cost, and high-impact ideas from outside traditional circles.
Sincerely
Eric Hoyer
Energy Researcher and Independent Inventor
May 19, 2025
