Comments by "David Elliott" (@davidelliott5843) on "Revisiting Thorium Energy - The Future of Nuclear Power?" video.

  1. Unfortunately thorium, needs metal alloys that have no nuclear approval. That will take endless time. It also uses graphite that has to be replaced every 5 to 10 years becoming a significant nuclear waste issue. Then there’s the tritium created from the lithium fluoride salts. Technically no big deal. but gaining regulatory approval for all that has and is stopping it dead. Moltex and Elysium have fast spectrum reactors using chloride salts. All the advantages discussed. But - No special metals. No tritium issues. No carbon core to dispose and no military grade material ever. They burn nuclear waste and even depleted uranium. The fuel salt denatures the fuel so it can’t be used for bombs. They are far more likely to get approval so more likely to happen.
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