Thorium. Is it the future of clean energy?
Thorium as a fuel for Nuclear Power has been an aspirational goal since the 1960's, but despite its apparent advantages, Thorium has never been adopted. This week we look at why.
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Research Links -
https://whatisnuclear.com/thorium.html
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/can-nuclear-power-offer-a-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis-a-06a8a27f-d492-45d3-8134-30187eefbdf3
https://principia-scientific.org/the-rise-of-molten-salt-reactors/
https://www.quora.com/Why-can-thorium-produce-200-times-more-energy-than-uranium
https://www.geek.com/science/first-new-thorium-salt-reactor-in-40-years-comes-online-1713296/
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/jun/23/thorium-nuclear-uranium
https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/thorium.aspx
https://www.wired.com/2009/12/ff-new-nukes/
https://www.nuclear-power.net/nuclear-power/nuclear-energy/thorium-energy-vs-uranium-energy/
https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/introduction/energy-for-the-world-why-uranium.aspx
http://news.mit.edu/2019/vision-nuclear-energy-buoyed-molten-salt-0724
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9781845697655500238
https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2019
https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ga12131.doc.htm
https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/thorium.aspx
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/list-of-countries-by-thorium-reserves.html
#thorium #LFTR #actnow
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zentouro:
https://www.youtube.com/user/zentouro
Climate Adam:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateAdam
Kurtis Baute:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ScopeofScience
Levi Hildebrand:
https://www.youtube.com/user/The100LH
Simon Clark:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonOxfPhys
Sarah Karver:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwMkTu8sCwOOD6_7QYrZnw
ClimateTown:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuVLG9pThvBABcYCm7pkNkA
Jack Harries:
https://www.youtube.com/user/JacksGap
Beckisphere:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT39HQq5eDKonaUV8ujiBCQ
Our Changing Climate :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXvxXpDJXp-mZu3pFMzYHQ
Research Links -
https://whatisnuclear.com/thorium.html
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/can-nuclear-power-offer-a-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis-a-06a8a27f-d492-45d3-8134-30187eefbdf3
https://principia-scientific.org/the-rise-of-molten-salt-reactors/
https://www.quora.com/Why-can-thorium-produce-200-times-more-energy-than-uranium
https://www.geek.com/science/first-new-thorium-salt-reactor-in-40-years-comes-online-1713296/
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/jun/23/thorium-nuclear-uranium
https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/thorium.aspx
https://www.wired.com/2009/12/ff-new-nukes/
https://www.nuclear-power.net/nuclear-power/nuclear-energy/thorium-energy-vs-uranium-energy/
https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/introduction/energy-for-the-world-why-uranium.aspx
http://news.mit.edu/2019/vision-nuclear-energy-buoyed-molten-salt-0724
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9781845697655500238
https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2019
https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ga12131.doc.htm
https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/thorium.aspx
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/list-of-countries-by-thorium-reserves.html
#thorium #LFTR #actnow
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