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Platapus · 09-03-10, 04:26 PM

232TH is not fissile in itself however it is commonly used as a fertile material to make 233U, which can serve as a nice fuel for a power reactor (breeder reactor).

Here is a linky if people want to read a little more about TH reactors

http://www.thorium.tv/en/thorium_fuel/thorium_fuel.php

Bottom line: This technology is well worth investigating and when the obstacles are overcome it may become viable.

One of the disadvantages is that it opens up another window for proliferation.

09-03-10, 04:26 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,377 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	232TH is not fissile in itself however it is commonly used as a fertile material to make 233U, which can serve as a nice fuel for a power reactor (breeder reactor). Here is a linky if people want to read a little more about TH reactors http://www.thorium.tv/en/thorium_fuel/thorium_fuel.php Bottom line: This technology is well worth investigating and when the obstacles are overcome it may become viable. One of the disadvantages is that it opens up another window for proliferation. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.