Re:8 grams of thorium could replace gasoline in cars
by angdis on Friday August 12, 2011 @10:53AM
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Three questions:
1) How much would 8g of Thorium cost? How much would the engine cost? Even with economies of scale, I can't imagine that it won't be an astronomical investment.
2) Could enough thorium ever be produced? Can it work on a North American ~1car/person scale?
3) Finally, is this _really_ a good use of the technology? Isn't it better to just drive less, use public/bike/walking for transportation, live closer to work, etc?
1) How much would 8g of Thorium cost? How much would the engine cost? Even with economies of scale, I can't imagine that it won't be an astronomical investment.
2) Could enough thorium ever be produced? Can it work on a North American ~1car/person scale?
3) Finally, is this _really_ a good use of the technology? Isn't it better to just drive less, use public/bike/walking for transportation, live closer to work, etc?