Final Thorium Seminar Report PPT mechanical.pptx

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1. Vishwabharati Academy’s College of Engineering, Jamkhed Road , Ahilyanagar , MH Seminar Title : Thorium Based Power Plant Presented by : Mr. Vinay Shashikant Choudhari

2. Content Introduction What is Thorium? Thorium vs Uranium How Thorium Reactors work Advantages of Thorium Reactors Thorium Projects Worldwide Future Scope

3. Introduction Brief overview of nuclear energy The need for safer, cleaner alternative 3. Introduction to thorium as a nuclear fuel

4. Brief Overview of Nuclear Energy

5. What is Thorium Symbol: Th, Atomic Number: 90 Abundant in Earth’s crust Not fissile, but fertile (converted to fissile U-233) 4. Natural thorium is almost 100% Th-232

6. Thorium vs Uranium Features Thorium Uranium Abundance More abundant Less abundant Fissile Isotope U-233(from Th-232) U-235 Waste Low radiotoxicity High radiotoxicity Safety Inherent safety features Risl of meltdown proliferation Low High

7. Thorium Reactor Work Thorium-232 absorbs a neutron-becomes uranium-233 U-233 is fissile and sustains the chain reaction Requires a neutron source to start (e.g. uranium or plutonium)

8. Thorium Reactor Work

9. Advantages of Thorium Reactors Safer: Passive cooling and low pressure Less waste: Shorter half-life and lower volume Reduced proliferation risk More efficient fuel use

10. Thorium Projects worldwide India: Advanced Heavy Water Reactor(AHWR) China: Thorium molten Salt Reactor project USA: Research at ORNL and private initiatives

11. Future Scope Thorium offers a safer, cleaner, and more abundant alternative Long –term solution with short-term challenges Investment in R&D can unlock thorium’s full potential

12. Conclusion Cleaner and safer than conventional nuclear Still faces technical and political hurdles Thorium as part of a diversified clean enegy

13. Thank You