The breeder reactor being developed at the Oak Ridge Laboratory was molten salt-cooled and didn't use a water moderator or coolant. Instead, it was fueled by thorium, another element which is four times more plentiful in Earth's crust than uranium. A distinct advantage of thorium as a fertile fuel source is that it can be bred into U-233 using slow neutrons.
Sneak preview of Erik Townsend’s upcoming docuseries about the coming global energy crisis.
Why it can’t be avoided, what caused it, and what it will take to solve it.
Last of 5 special episodes airing Sundays. Download associated PDF https://bit.ly/3jx8zFm
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