Thursday, May 3, 2012

Aim High: Using Thorium Energy to Address Environmental Problems

Using the technique that I used in a previous post, I will break down this long video into bite sized parts.

Hargraves suggests to Aim High and lists several goals beginning here.  Note:  some of the captions can send you directly to the part of the video indicated by the picture.  Clickable captions are underlined.




The Thorium fuel cycle is the new energy source, which is plentiful and cheap

The LFTR is the "new" technology to be employed to make liquid fuels


http://youtu.be/VgKfS74hVvQ?t=27m50s


Develop the LFTR

There's a lot of work to do yet, but basic concepts proven in lab.

Aim high for these benefits

These objectives meet requirements of Haber+Sabatier+Bosch+LFTRs+ Oil shale = Clean energy independence post

cheaper than coal

Alternative to shale: Make motor fuel from water using thorium power



Comment:

This is a comprehensive system.  His presentation includes a way to make hydrogen that may be better than from oil shale, as I indicated previously.  The difference is that it hasn't been demonstrated yet.

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