Non-Light-Water-Reactor & Advanced Small-Modular-Reactor Nuclear Commercialization - THORIUM REMIX
Channel: gordonmcdowell
Date: 2012-08-04

Panel discussion: "Commercializing Small Modular Reactors 2012 - Perspectives of Non-LWR and Advanced SMR Technology Developers on Commercialization Needs". 

John Kutsch, Executive Director, THORIUM ENERGY ALLIANCE.
Dr. Tim Bertch, Director of the Fission Division, GENERAL ATOMICS.
Bob Prince, Chief Executive Officer, GEN4 ENERGY, INC.

Event captured by Terry Floyd and posted by Gordon McDowell to advance public awareness of Thorium Molten Salt Reactors, and to provide potential additional footage for use in THORIUM REMIX. http://ThoriumRemix.com/

Thorium Energy Alliance - http://www.thoriumenergyalliance.com/
General Atomics - http://www.ga.com/
Gen4 Energy - http://www.gen4energy.com/

Thorium & Rare Earth related highlights...
02:05 John Kutsch introduction. MSR summary. 
05:47 Turn coal from the dirtiest energy source into the cleanest liquid fuel.
06:25 Salt wants to be solid. Terrorist scenario. Salt plug.
15:34 NCR at Blue Ribbon Commission: 30-50 years to complete liquid fuel regulations.
16:17 Why Bill Gates, not seeking profit, has TerraPower working with China?
18:20 "Liquid Fuel Regulations go here."
19:28 KEEPER - A terrorist hugs the reactor. Boom. Splatter. No problem.
20:40 KEEPER - Canada Oil Sands / Tar Sands. Hot cell for process heat.
32:54 KEEPER - China is doing exactly what it needs to be doing for citizens.
34:44 KEEPER - Thorium Pure Cycle & critical importance of USA's U-233 stockpile.
35:27 KEEPER - Just this week Department of Energy on track to destroy U-233.
39:09 KEEPER - (Again) Canada best market in west. Burning furniture to extract.

So thanks very much to Terry Floyd for assisting with this capture. The moments I've marked as "KEEPER" are most likely candidates to be leveraged in upcoming THORIUM REMIX iterations. If a pertinent lecture or panel is happening near you, please contact me to help coordinate coverage.