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Rob Morse Science Engineer- Nuclear Option 19 October 2009

Liquid Fueled Thorium Reactors without equations ∑ x<+- = -* ± An overview of liquid -fueled liquid-cooled thermal spectrum Thorium breeder reactors and why they matter. Rob Morse Science Engineer- Nuclear Option 19 October 2009. Power makes a difference. The Necessities.

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Rob Morse Science Engineer- Nuclear Option 19 October 2009

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  1. Liquid Fueled Thorium Reactorswithout equations∑x<+-=-*±An overview of liquid-fueled liquid-cooled thermal spectrum Thorium breeder reactors and why they matter. Rob Morse Science Engineer- Nuclear Option 19 October 2009

  2. Power makes a difference. LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  3. The Necessities • Self regulating when it is ON • Passively safe when it is OFF • Inherently safe in case of an ACCIDENT LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  4. Fuel for a lifetime? You consume a ball of coal 10 meters in diameter… …or a ball or thorium 37mm in diameter. LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  5. Moderation and nuclear probabilities LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  6. Speed? LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  7. What does it mean if a reactor is extremely temperaturestable? A power plant with a built in thermostat! inlet outlet fuel-coolant reactivity temperature LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  8. Improved reactor design reactivity temperature LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  9. The Reactor at “idle” Closed Loop Cooling LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  10. An Efficient Design Little or no radioactive waste No bomb materials Low cost per power delivered A small physical size A wide choice of building sites. LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  11. Size matters! Your nuclear waste is the size of a few grains of rice! LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  12. Lets Make Power • The heat transfer fluid (molten salt) is at low pressure. • We can use a gas cycle, like a jet engine, at high temperature. • This means they can have high efficiency, a 50% reduction in power rejected to the environment per power delivered to the electric grid. • These plants can run at partial load. LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

  13. THE WORLD IS FLAWED LFTR wo Equations. Thorium power conference, Oct 2009

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