NANO Nuclear entered a collaboration with Howden, a Baker Hughes business, to engineer the KRONOS MMR primary helium circulator.
Work advanced from preliminary engineering to detailed design, supporting the KRONOS micro modular reactor’s commercial readiness.
Howden is leading circulator design using helium turbomachinery expertise, targeting performance, manufacturability, integration, and long-term reliability.
Next steps include component qualification, materials testing, design optimization, and manufacturing planning toward prototype construction, licensing, and future deployment.