Energy From Thorium: A Nuclear Waste Burning Liquid Salt Thorium Reactor

Why it was recommended

If you don't know about the LFTR, check out this talk by Kirk Sorensen

RecommendationMikeCapone · Original2010-04

What it covers

Kirk Sorensen's Google Tech Talk on liquid-fluoride thorium reactors, a design that could burn nuclear waste and use thorium as fuel. It draws on Oak Ridge National. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Google TechTalks

Length

1 hr 22 min

Year

2009

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