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Thorium powered cars?

Started by zarn02, August 12, 2011, 11:19:25 AM

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slowpoke13

#15
August 12, 2011, 07:34:53 PM
I want one.
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Monsterlover

#16
August 13, 2011, 05:02:06 AM
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mitt

#17
August 13, 2011, 05:26:57 PM
where does the energy come from for the laser?  Did I miss that?


mitt

zarn02

#18
August 13, 2011, 05:30:22 PM
Probably works on the same principle as a conventional motor: A battery to get things (the laser in this case) going, and then the powerplant generates enough electricity to both power the wheels and recharge said battery.
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MendoDave

#19
August 13, 2011, 08:40:38 PM
What do they mean no oil needed? What lubes the turbines?



I bet the cars make cool turbine sounds. (until the bearings fail)

Mother

#20
August 13, 2011, 09:37:23 PM
Quote from: D Paoli on August 13, 2011, 08:40:38 PM
What do they mean no oil needed? What lubes the turbines?

Kittens
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lethe

#21
August 14, 2011, 04:40:01 AM
Quote from: Jacob on August 13, 2011, 09:37:23 PM
Kittens
an easily renewable resource
kitten powered, sounds like what alien tech probably is based off
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#22
August 14, 2011, 04:52:12 AM
DP will make a fortune
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Drunken Monkey

#23
August 14, 2011, 06:46:52 PM
On reading this it's pretty damn unclear how it works.

Is it basically using the thorium as a heat sink? I.e. laser pumps heat into thorium and then pulls heat out using water into steam.

Does thorium somehow become more fissile when it's heated up? Uh... What?

Sorry guys, my cesium-powered bullshit detector is registering lethal levels of snakeoil.



As for kittens as a power source, it's simple: Strap buttered toast onto back on kitten. Drop kitten.

Toast always lands butter-side down. Cats always land on their feet.

Result: Cat/Toast combo defies gravity and begins spinning. Harness for energy and anti-gravity propulsion.
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the_Journeyman

#24
August 14, 2011, 07:15:44 PM
How about thorazine powered drivers?

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#25
August 14, 2011, 08:19:21 PM
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on August 14, 2011, 06:46:52 PM
On reading this it's pretty damn unclear how it works.

Is it basically using the thorium as a heat sink? I.e. laser pumps heat into thorium and then pulls heat out using water into steam.

Does thorium somehow become more fissile when it's heated up? Uh... What?

Sorry guys, my cesium-powered bullshit detector is registering lethal levels of snakeoil.

It doesn't become fissile.  The reaction only happens with the presence of a heat source.  The system would be leeching heat from the thorium to make steam and thus would cool quickly if there is no incoming heat source.

It does sound a bit funny -  10w of laser into a rock and the rock makes 100w of energy?
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Mother

#26
August 14, 2011, 11:57:39 PM
I'm thinking we should walk

Before we put the glowy hot-rocks in a vehicle
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ducatiz

#27
August 15, 2011, 04:48:32 AM
Quote from: Jacob on August 14, 2011, 11:57:39 PM
I'm thinking we should walk

Before we put the glowy hot-rocks in a vehicle


I am sure there are enough people frightened of it for them to make sure it works safely before mass production.

From what I've read, there isn't a huge safety issue.... provided the cooling works and .... uh...
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ducpainter

#28
August 15, 2011, 04:54:34 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on August 15, 2011, 04:48:32 AM
I am sure there are enough people frightened of it for them to make sure it works safely before mass production.

From what I've read, there isn't a huge safety issue.... provided the cooling works and .... uh...
pretty much just like any nuke plant...

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VisceralReaction

#29
August 15, 2011, 11:02:24 AM
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on August 14, 2011, 06:46:52 PM
On reading this it's pretty damn unclear how it works.

Is it basically using the thorium as a heat sink? I.e. laser pumps heat into thorium and then pulls heat out using water into steam.

Does thorium somehow become more fissile when it's heated up? Uh... What?

Sorry guys, my cesium-powered bullshit detector is registering lethal levels of snakeoil.



As for kittens as a power source, it's simple: Strap buttered toast onto back on kitten. Drop kitten.

Toast always lands butter-side down. Cats always land on their feet.

Result: Cat/Toast combo defies gravity and begins spinning. Harness for energy and anti-gravity propulsion.


I agree kittens will work
There are squirrels juggling knives in my head
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