I read an article a while back about a technology which allows
thorium with a small percentage of plutonium to be used as a fuel
rod in certain types of existing reactors, with only small
changes. The resultant benefit is all of the advantages of
thorium, with the added bonus of burning up some plutonium waste
from existing technology reactors.
very interesting matt. Thanks for posting the
article. Too bad, any issue you look at, there is really no
political will by any party to pursue real solutions to the
problems that face us.
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Very unlikely becos of the distance
Japan comments and side bit about Nuclear Energy
Posted by kattap on 14th of Mar 2011 at 02:07 am
Thanks for sharing the this info, Matt.
Posted by kattap on 14th of Mar 2011 at 02:52 am
The Thorium based reactors, looks to have several key advantages. I agree it is difficult to change due that industry does not want to change.
I am sure most of it will be monetary.
If and when the change occurs more communities/regions will accept Thorium based reactors.
Thorium
Posted by dave858 on 14th of Mar 2011 at 10:09 am
I read an article a while back about a technology which allows thorium with a small percentage of plutonium to be used as a fuel rod in certain types of existing reactors, with only small changes. The resultant benefit is all of the advantages of thorium, with the added bonus of burning up some plutonium waste from existing technology reactors.
Thorium
Posted by Michael on 14th of Mar 2011 at 06:57 am
very interesting matt. Thanks for posting the article. Too bad, any issue you look at, there is really no political will by any party to pursue real solutions to the problems that face us.