Thorium Concept Car – Image Courtesy www.greenpacks.com Maggie has shared a couple ( here , here ) articles on Thorium as a super-fuel. This sounds like a fantastic implementation! Via IndustryTap : Laser Power Systems (LPS) from Connecticut, USA, is developing a new method of automotive propulsion with one of the most dense materials known in nature: thorium. Because thorium is so dense it has the potential to produce tremendous amounts of heat. The company has been experimenting with small bits of thorium, creating a laser that heats water, produces steam and powers a mini turbine. Current models of the engine weigh 500 pounds, easily fitting into the engine area of a conventionally-designed vehicle. According to CEO Charles Stevens, just one gram of the substance yields more energy than 7,396 gallons (28,000 L) of gasoline and 8 grams would power the typical car for a century.
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[ Video Link ] Collin Cunningham makes excellent educational videos about electronics. Here’s his latest one, about capacitors. (Via Make )