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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? |
| Date | 2017-08-29 21:21 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <3f2h7e-pn.ln1@mail.specsol.com> (permalink) |
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Jerry Kraus <jkraus1999@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 2:04:43 PM UTC-6, Serg io wrote: >> On 8/29/2017 1:55 PM, Jerry Kraus wrote: >> > I've been reading some popular articles suggesting that Thorium atomic reactors, as an alternative to uranium reactors, may shortly be coming on line, and may be a "safe" solution to our power needs. Is this likely to be true? Firstly, are thorium atomic reactors really much safer, radiation free, and nuclear waste free than conventional atomic reactors? Secondly, are they sufficiently advanced now in their development that they can be used for practical commercial purposes? >> > >> >> not safe. radioactive. still nasty bad stuff, >> >> Thorium has theoretical advantages regarding sustainability, reducing >> radiotoxicity and reducing proliferation risk," states the report, >> prepared for the Department of Energy and Climate Change by the National >> Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). "While there is some justification for these >> benefits, they are often overstated." >> >> https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/sep/13/thorium-alternative-nuclear-fuel-overstated >> >> much more here; >> http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/TE_1450_web.pdf >> >> http://thoriummsr.com/intro/pros-and-cons-list/ > > Thanks Sergio. So, it's the usual BS in order to promote and sell the latest engineering innovation, whether it's actually much of an improvement, or not. Guess we'll have to wait for practical controlled nuclear fusion to come on line. If that ever happens, that is! > Practical controlled nuclear fusion is just around the corner and will be on line any day now, just like it has been for about 50 years. -- Jim Pennino
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Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? Jerry Kraus <jkraus1999@gmail.com> - 2017-08-29 11:55 -0700
Re: Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? Serg io <invalid@invalid.com> - 2017-08-29 15:04 -0500
Re: Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? Jerry Kraus <jkraus1999@gmail.com> - 2017-08-29 13:10 -0700
Re: Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? Serg io <invalid@invalid.com> - 2017-08-29 16:00 -0500
Re: Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2017-08-29 21:21 +0000
Re: Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2017-08-29 20:05 -0400
Re: Thorium Reactors -- practical solution to atomic power? benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2017-08-29 19:57 -0400
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