Thorium Fuelled Car (Yes, you read that right)
Discussion
http://www.industrytap.com/thorium-fueled-automobi...
[quote]Current models of the engine weigh 500 pounds, easily fitting into the engine area of a conventionally-designed vehicle. According to CEO Charles Stevens, just one gram of the substance yields more energy than 7,396 gallons (28,000 L) of gasoline and 8 grams would power the typical car for a century.
The idea of using thorium is not new. In 2009, Loren Kulesus designed the Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Concept Car. LPS is developing the technology so it can be mass-produced.
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Okay it's not likely to get much traction in detroit or the west midlands for now, but this is pretty cool nonetheless. Thorium reactors are real, are actually that size, and are really that safe - making this a mature enough technology to consider.
[quote]Current models of the engine weigh 500 pounds, easily fitting into the engine area of a conventionally-designed vehicle. According to CEO Charles Stevens, just one gram of the substance yields more energy than 7,396 gallons (28,000 L) of gasoline and 8 grams would power the typical car for a century.
The idea of using thorium is not new. In 2009, Loren Kulesus designed the Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Concept Car. LPS is developing the technology so it can be mass-produced.
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Okay it's not likely to get much traction in detroit or the west midlands for now, but this is pretty cool nonetheless. Thorium reactors are real, are actually that size, and are really that safe - making this a mature enough technology to consider.
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