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Currently Playing: Thorium and Fast Neutron Nuclear Reactors

Today we are discussing Generation IV nuclear reactors and the prospect of Thorium fuels and Fast Neutron reactors. Special thanks to Ludovic Mathieu, LP2i Bordeaux (CNRS and Univ. of Bordeaux laboratory) for answering many of my questions and helping clear up uncertainties. Thanks again to William Norberg for making the custom intro. Check out his art here: https://www.instagram.com/blenderfoto/ Sources: 3D Models: Mykhailo Ohorodnichuk - Nuclear Station: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-low-poly-nuclear-station-1432179 kim - Capitol: https://free3d.com/3d-model/capitol-96667.html tomaszcgb - houses: https://free3d.com/3d-model/buildinghouse-04-40137.html novusod - mall: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/suburban-mall-1980-edcfb6e9dc47439491ce865b8e9f54b3 Resources: Fast Neutron Reactors - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/fast-neutron-reactors.aspx Molten Salt Reactors - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/molten-salt-reactors.aspx Uranium 233 - https://www.nuclear-power.com/nuclear-power-plant/nuclear-fuel/uranium/uranium-233/ Thorium - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/thorium.aspx Neutron Flux Spectra - https://www.nuclear-power.com/nuclear-power/reactor-physics/nuclear-engineering-fundamentals/neutron-nuclear-reactions/neutron-flux-spectra/ Fast Spectrum Molten Salt Reactor Options - https://info.ornl.gov/sites/publications/files/Pub29596.pdf The Stable Salt Reactor: Transforming the promise of the molten salt fuel concept into a viable technology - https://modernpowersystems.com/features/featurethe-stable-salt-reactor-transforming-the-promise-of-the-molten-salt-fuel-concept-into-a-viable-technology-5748063