Recent content by gcarlin

They are highly toxic to most living things if exposed.

If we were to end using LWR's or reactors that require U-235 as the main source of fission, yes you could use these reactors for that long. The reactor only needs U-235 as a start up, not as a sustained injection. Your argument is confusing me. Your arguing that a reactor which uses almost no...

Thorium molten salt reactors were initially tossed on the shelf after the ORNL experiments in the 60's due to LWR's already having heavy national and private investment. This was a big driver for the government to end the liquid thorium program and never let it demonstrate its potential. I...

Yes, I have read this. I would love to get involved in this project once I finish my Master's. I found a great forum at http://www.energyfromthorium.com/forum". Lots of information on LFTR.

From the ORNL reports they published after running a small experimental reactor for 5 years during the 1960's, they stated that corrosion was not extraordinary and that it could be managed without too much issue. Also, since this design would run at around 800*C a gas turbine could be used to...

New to the forum. Currently working on a Masters degree in Nuclear Engineering. Has anyone ever heard of the Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor (LFTR)? It looks like a pretty neet idea. I have been watching some videos by a guy named Kirk Sorensen who is a big proponent for this technology...