Energy From Thorium Foundation Thorium Thursday September 26 th 2013 Empower U Donald Larson...

Energy From Thorium Foundation

ThoriumThursday September 26th 2013

Empower U

Donald LarsonExecutive Director EFTF


Sustainable Abundance


Objectives Today1. Avoid Equations and Technical

Jargon

2. Slightly Educational

3. End on time!


Increase the standard of living of everyone on Earth


Prosperity depends on energy.

Nations with populations over 10 million.https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2042rank.html

GDPpercapita

Annual kWh per capita


Years ago 1 Million 100,000 5,000 600 230 50-presentFood 2 3 4 6 7 10Home and Commerce 2 4 12 32 66Industry and Agriculture 4 7 24 91Transportation 1 14 63


Energy drives industry and opportunity

Energy creates wealth

Energy consumption increases standard of living


US Consumption 2008

98 Quadrillion BTUs


7 Billion People

Clamor for higher standards of living.


USA

Less than 5% of the people

Uses more than 20% of the energy


Conclusion

USA is a nice place to live.


ThoriumA lifetime of energy in the

palm of your hand


One Life Time of Energy

Energy From Thorium FoundationWhy Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTR)

Thorium Element 90


Proven Concepts

Not New Technology


1954: Aircraft Reactor Experiment used uranium fluoride dissolved in molten salt at 860oC.


Liquid Fuels

No Meltdown

No Long Term Waste


7 Billion People Need

1 Trillion BTUs


LFTR Advantages

10 feet of the Earth’s crustOne million years of power


What Can You Do?Be An Energy Voter

Double Energy UsageSpread the word

Educate and speak on the topicJoin the Foundationwww.Th90.org


Sustainable Abundance


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