Robert Hargraves "Aim High!" presentation has evolved into both a book and extended lecture. His thesis is that a non-CO2 emitting energy source must also be cheaper than coal, or will ultimately fail to displace fossil fuels as a means of energy production.
THORIUM Energy Cheaper than Coal is available in hardcover and Kindle eBook. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1478161299/
Hargraves met me at LAX, then shared a flight with me to Shanghai. At LAX, and en-route we conducted video interview. He also allowed for some b-roll capture on a touristy-day with Mark Ho. Expect Hargraves to be prominently featured in future Thorium Remix efforts.
Robert's book is also an important asset in educating the public about thorium (and molten salt reactors). It fills a niche that Superfuel does not... Superfuel is a narrative work. Cheaper Than Coal is much more analytical, and better answers the oh-so-common refrain, "Why would we pursue thorium when we have the Sun?"
That is the response offered by the Canadian Green Party leader. That is perpetually asked on Twitter. There is an answer to that question, and it is contained within this video.
Robert Hargraves presented at Thorium Energy Conference 2012 (ThEC12) hosted by the International Thorium Energy Organisation (IThEO). http://itheo.org/
Video captured by Gordon McDowell for use in upcoming THORIUM REMIX iteration: http://ThoriumRemix.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayIyiVua8cY
All Comments (6)
Robert Hargraves 3 days ago
The backup for the facts in this talk is in a new book, THORIUM: energy cheaper than coal. Just search for "thorium" on amazon.com to view the book.
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SPLITSLEEVE 4 days ago
From Shec's Website
"SHEC Energy has developed a complete suite of high temperature heat carrier technologies including the carrier, pumps and joints that can all operate at 850°C."
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SPLITSLEEVE 4 days ago
The company SHEC energy has a way to store solar energy over night. They can store thermal energy at 570C* for at least 24 hours.
Best Thorium talk so far from China. Thanks Robert, Thanks Gordon
Wilson
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totterdell912 4 days ago
great presentation Robert, & brilliant coverage as usual Gordon
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therealericmeyer 4 days ago
Great lecture, great B-roll!
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Mark Williams 4 days ago
cool!
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