This engine is 20 million times better and runs for 100 years: No hydrogen, no ammonia, no EVs
By: Edwin O. (ECO News)
No emissions. Unlimited range. No need for infrastructure. Very low maintenance. Seems like miracle technology.
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In the context of the green energy movement of transports, a revolutionary concept that can potentially displace hydrogen, ammonia, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is now at hand. This revolutionary technology of Maschinenbau uses thorium, a radioactive material, to build cars that might not need a refill for a hundred years.
But as we immerse ourselves in this fascinating innovation, we'll have the chance to examine its various opportunities and threats and the potential ramifications it could have on transport and energy systems. This thorium-powered concept also promises to revamp the idea of sustainable mobility in a way that existing frameworks cannot address and essentially bring about a revolution in energy maintenance and usage for long-lasting vehicles without emissions.
Thorium-powered vehicles could change automobile engineering forever
The idea of using thorium as fuel for automobiles is one of the most radical, and it could soon become a reality in the automobile industry. This would revolutionize the concept of propulsion methods, as these vehicles wouldn't run on conventional combustion engines or batteries but rather on thorium, making it the most efficient solution in terms of energy density.
Yet thorium is 50 times rarer, and the fuel generates an immense amount of energy, which would mean increased driving ranges and significantly smaller amounts of refueling. This revolutionary concept, where Laser Power Systems and car manufacturers such as Cadillac play a significant part, involves using thorium to produce heat for conversion to electricity in the automobile. Quite literally, this technology holds the promise of overturning the current form and fabric of the automotive industry, with a future not too distant where refueling is a rarity and the specter of the range is vanquished.
Environmental advantages of thorium-powered vehicles you didn't know about
The possibilities of thorium-powered vehicles and one of the most exciting and unique aspects of the concept is safety. Compared to regular nuclear reactors, Thoreautium reactors are used at relatively low pressures and temperatures; thus, the probability of an accident or meltdown is low. These reactors also self-organize or are "walk-away safe," implying that the process can cease without any imposed action.
From this environmental point of view, thorium-powered vehicles have many advantages. Thorium is easily found on the Earth's surface and is much more abundant than fossil fuels. In terms of its use as fuel, its greenhouse gas emissions are low, reducing the effects of global warming. Also, thorium reactors produce relatively little long-lived radioactive waste, which is easier to handle and has less impact on the environment.
Challenges and future prospects for thorium-based vehicles
Thorium-based vehicles could be a reality if they solved the following problems: The effective use and application of thorium inertial reactors in automobiles are still in their developmental stages and will thus need much investigation and capital; creating safety standards and regulations to guarantee the non-threatening use of such vehicles calls for special attention.
Further, the critical public awareness issues that need consideration include radiation and safety, which will also be the primary drivers of public acceptance. Nonetheless, several studies on thorium-powered vehicles have emerged over the last few years. Many concepts have demonstrated their possibilities, and governments, scientific institutions, and companies are considering how this general implementation can occur.
Lastly, the modern creation of cars that run on thorium is an inspiring innovation in the search for green mobility. Since these vehicles do not need refueling, they can run for as long as a century, giving glimpses into the future of car technology characterized by efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability. Despite this, the opportunities for increased ranges, decreased emissions, and energy insufficiency warrant pursuing thorium-powered vehicles.
With current advancements towards finding substitutes for fossil fuel and standard electric cars, thorium transport could be the key to innovative energy derivation. However, one must appreciate this innovation cautiously and acknowledge that more discoveries, developments, and debates must occur in the public domain before thorium-powered automobiles hit our highways.
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Cue the anti-nuke phreaks who tell us that technology which solves all our problems simply cannot be used. Do they have more puppies that need to be drowned?
No doubt the oil industry will buy up all rights to this unique concept and bury it just like the auto industry buried Tucker. Anyone who dares to come up with a way to put the oil industry out of business will end up the same way.
No, it isn’t. It’s not remotely close to being at hand.
No. Not soon.
First, it’s an old concept. Cadillac did produce a concept car almost two decades ago, but it never ran and certainly never had a thorium engine in it. And Laser Power Systems, which started up over a decade ago has produced nothing.
Pretty sure that’s not a real word.
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There is no technology to produce cars that can be filled with thorium once every 100 years
I remember reading an article about how Thorium was going to be the cheaper, cleaner answer to nuclear power. That was over 15 years ago and there are only a few online worldwide. We have a long, long way to go before Thorium makes a dent in home or auto power.
Yes, but the question is why? Is it because the fossil fuel industry is doing all it can to kill it? Heck, not even just them. Most green energy companies would go extinct if thorium is all it's touted to be, perhaps. The way the world works, how much money can be made off a technology takes precedence over how beneficial it might be.
Simple - Thorium is expensive to mine, it's difficult to handle, it's easier to use depleted uranium and no company has taken up commercial designs.
No worries. We can use unobtanium when we get to Pandora.