Thorium: CO2-free, safe nuclear power with no waste problem
In Society 'The Society', Gerard Smals explained the technical details of Thorium and showed the differences with nuclear fusion and current nuclear power plants. He also addressed misconceptions about nuclear power. The focus of the lecture was on the current energy transition and how Thorium fits into it. See a summary below.
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Gerard Smals on Thorium: Safe, no waste problem and noCO2 (19 February 2020).
Thorium (an element named after the Norse god Thor), when combined with the MSR (Molten Salt Reactor), makesCO2-free, safe nuclear power with no waste problem.
In this lecture, Gerard Smals explains the technical details of Thorium and shows the differences from nuclear fusion and current nuclear power plants. He also addresses the misconceptions about nuclear power. The focus of the lecture is on the current energy transition and how Thorium fits into it.
Gerard Smals is founder of the Green Nuclear Energy Community.
One such ball of thorium gives enough energy as one person needs in a lifetime.
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