The latest on the thorium cycle as a sustainable energy source

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Bangerter, Philip. 2011. "The latest on the thorium cycle as a sustainable energy source." 2011 Doctors and Scientists for Sustainability and Social Justice Meeting (D3SJ 2011) . Brisbane, Australia 04 May 2011 Brisbane, Australia.
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The latest on the thorium cycle as a sustainable energy source

Presentation TypePaper
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AuthorBangerter, Philip
Journal or Proceedings TitleProceedings of the Doctors and Scientists for Sustainability and Social Justice Meeting (D3SJ 2011)
Number of Pages21
Year2011
Place of PublicationBrisbane, Australia
Web Address (URL) of Paperhttp://www.d3sj.org/PDF/Bangerter%202011.pdf
Conference/Event2011 Doctors and Scientists for Sustainability and Social Justice Meeting (D3SJ 2011)
Event Details
2011 Doctors and Scientists for Sustainability and Social Justice Meeting (D3SJ 2011)
Event Date
04 May 2011
Event Location
Brisbane, Australia
Abstract

Prof. Bangerter is committed to the application of sustainability principles to mining projects, especially in the design aspects. Philip has recently conducted a business review for Hatch and made a non-specialist's study of the Thorium cycle looking at it from a societal view-point and judging against uranium, coal and renewable energy options. There are many claims offered by Thorium advocates which make interesting discussion points for interested lay-persons and green energy proponents alike: zero proliferation risk, low engineering risk, low environmental damage, and low-carbon benefits with base-load capability. Philip has offered to present the Thorium cycle, outline its claims to sustainability credentials and offer a critique as a starting point for discussion.

Keywordsthorium; sustainable energy; nuclear energy; fuel; liquid flouride; electricity; monazite
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020401703. Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)
400402. Chemical and thermal processes in energy and combustion
400805. Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems
Public Notes

PowerPoint presentation slides. Professor Bangerter is Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development at USQ.

Byline AffiliationsHatch Associates, Australia
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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