Liquid fluoride thorium reactors could provide safer form of nuclear energy to solve the worlds growing energy problems. With ongoing research in nuclear waste recycling thorium reactors could play a critical role in our move away from crude oil based fuels.
The LFTR is unique, having a hot liquid core thus eliminating fuel fabrication costs and the need for a large reactor. It cannot have a nuclear meltdown and is so safe that typical control rods are not required at all. This design topples all the conventional arguments against conventional energy sources in such areas as:
* Waste Production
* Safety
* Proliferation
* Capital Costs and Location
* Environmental Impact
* Social Acceptance
* Flexibility
* Grid Infrastructure
* Efficiency
