Are you interested in technology? The future of clean energy? Do you want a future that’s self-sustaining and not reliant on government subsidies or carbon taxes to be profitable or reasonable? Well so do we! Nuclear energy, hardware manufacturing, global economics… if it’s not currently affecting you now, it will in the future and we’re here to explain how. I’m Sean Kenny, and this is Rock Logic, where we discuss your future. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roc ...
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Ukraine Vs Russia and the Nuclear Power Plants | American Nuclear Society | Red Cross Relief
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American Nuclear Society: https://www.ans.org/response/ Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/donations/ways-to-donate.html The American Nuclear Society is keeping an eye on the situation with the nuclear power plants involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Rock Logic will keep you updated as we learn more. Please consider donating to the American N…
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Thorium Energy Alliance's John Kutsch Interview | Rock Logic
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Today we welcome a very special guest to the show! Executive Director of the Thorium Energy Alliance, John Kutsch! We discuss thorium, molten salt reactors, rare earth elements, and so much more! More on the Thorium Energy Conference: https://thoriumenergyalliance.com/tea-conference/ Check out our community tab for channel updates: https://www.yout…
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Commercial Molten Salt Reactor by 2028 | Terrestrial Energy | Rock Logic
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We've talked about Thorcon's MSR in Indonesia being what will most likely be the first commercial molten salt reactor to come to market and how China is pushing full steam ahead into building MSRs. But what is going on in the world of molten salt reactors/nuclear energy in the West? Enter Terrestrial Energy. A Canadian nuclear startup looking to bu…
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What would colonizing Venus look like? | Rock Logic with Sean Kenny
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This week on Rock Logic, Sean theorizes what would happen in a doomsday scenario if humanity needed to abandon planet Earth. Would we colonize Mars? Have free-floating space colonies? Are those our only options? But what about Venus? Is colonizing Venus possible? Sean says yes, and explains why it's the best option. #venus #mars #spacecolony #space…
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Sun Cable's Plan for Solar Energy for Singapore from Australia and a Thorcon Update! | Rock Logic
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This week on Rock Logic, Sun Cable is planning on building the largest solar farm in the world in Australia and shipping said Solar Energy over 4,000km away to Singapore. Is this the best use of Singapore's resources, or is there a better way? Meanwhile, nearby Indonesia and Thorcon power have chosen a location for their molten salt reactor on the …
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Helion Energy's Nuclear Fusion Reactor, Helium 3, and the Solar System's Resources | Rock Logic
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Today on Rock Logic with Sean Kenny, Sean discusses Helion Energy's nuclear fusion reactor, Helium 3 as a nuclear fuel, and using both the moon and other planets as a source of nuclear energy as is discussed in Robert Zubrin's The Case for Space. Robert Zubrin's The Case for Space (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3DtTgRA --- Support this podcast: …
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General Fusion: Nuclear Fusion Reactors Coming to the UK | Rock Logic
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#generalfusion #nuclearfusion #fusionreactor #nuclearpower #nuclearenergy Check out our community tab for channel updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockLogicWithSeanKenny/community ======================== Want an audio-only experience on the go? Check us out on other platforms: https://rocklogicwithseankenny.com/podcast-platforms/ Feeling generou…
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Crypto and Molten Salt Reactors: How Nuclear can solve Cryptocurrency’s Environmental Impact
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Cryptocurrency is all the rage right now and seemingly appears in every headline. But what is the environmental impact of crypto such as bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin? And can nuclear, or more specifically the molten salt reactor, mitigate this impact? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support…
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Bill Gates' Terrapower and the Natrium Reactor
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#BillGates #Terrapower #Natrium #moltensalt #moltensaltreactor Check out our community tab for channel updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockLogicWi... ======================== Want an audio-only experience on the go? Check us out on other platforms: https://rocklogicwithseankenny.com/po... Feeling generous? Buy us a coffee: https://www.paypal.com…
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster 10 Years Later: What Really Happened
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#fukushima #fukushimadaiichi #nuclearpower #nucleardisaster Check out our community tab for channel updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockLogicWithSeanKenny/community ======================== Want an audio-only experience on the go? Check us out on other platforms: https://rocklogicwithseankenny.com/podcast-platforms/ Feeling generous? Buy us a co…
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In 2020 nuclear energy created more zero-carbon energy across the world than any other source, beating out wind, solar, and hydroelectric. While the United States is retiring more nuclear plants than it's building, China is building nuclear power plants at a breakneck speed. In most situations, Sean Kenny is not a fan of the Chinese Communist Party…
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Global Chip Shortage Explained [Semiconductors and the Global Economy] (2021)
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Worldwide supply shortages are causing the global economy to fracture, thanks to Covid induced shipping delays. Computer chips and semiconductors used in electronics are the hardest hit. Tesla has had to halt production of their electric vehicles and Toyota said in January they only have enough chips for four months. Medical equipment, mobile phone…
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Winter Storm Uri: Texas Power Outage Explained [Molten Salt Can Fix]
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Winter storm Uri has ravaged Texas, blanketing it in snow. Frozen wind turbines and natural gas pipelines have contributed to the overall power failure, but what can Texas do to stabilize its electric grid in the face of future storms? Well, the molten salt reactor of course! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-lo…
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Thermal Energy Storage [Fixing Renewable Energy] | Ep. 19
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Renewable energy is the most popular form of green energy in the United States right now, but it has a problem that needs to be fixed before it can be implemented on a large scale. The solution? Thermal Energy Storage using Molten Salts! Feeling generous? Buy us a coffee: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rockl... --- Support this podcast: https://po…
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Carbon Capture Technology: Carbon Engineering, Net Power, and Sierra Energy | Ep 18
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With Elon Musk tweeting a reward for viable carbon capture technology, we have to wonder... is carbon capture technology something that can be made viable and profitable? Are there companies out there right now working on such a venture? Carbon Engineering, Net Power, and Sierra Energy are, just to name a few! --- Support this podcast: https://podc…
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Are Electric Vehicles Sustainable? | Ep. 17
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Everyone says electric vehicles are the future and that in 10-15 years, we will all be driving EVs. But when everyone is plugging in their cars instead of heading to the gas pump, will we have enough electricity to manage the output? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support…
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Nuclear Fission Propulsion in Space | Ep. 16
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Is nuclear propulsion as seen in SyFy's The Expanse something that can happen in reality? Today we look at real-life experiments and applications, including NASA's NERVA program, Project Prometheus, nuclear saltwater rockets, and mag beam propulsion. Feeling generous? Buy us a coffee: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rocklogicseankenny Follow us on …
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Moltex: Stable Nuclear Backup for Renewable Energy | Ep 15
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Ask and you shall receive. You all wanted it, so today you’re getting it. Today I am going to cover Moltex and the Stable Salt Reactor. Their innovative approach, their strategy to tackling nuclear waste, and their solution to providing stable backup power for renewables already on the grid. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…
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How to Advance Molten Salt Reactors and Other Nuclear Energy in the US | Ep 14
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This week on the Rock Logic Podcast, Sean lays out his Christmas list of legislative changes the United States government can make to bring about true nuclear innovation more quickly. Advancing nuclear energy technology is hard enough on its own. It’s even harder when the government gets in the way. We promise Moltex is coming next week! Episodes m…
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Nuclear Marine Energy Powering International Trade | Ep 113
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International trade depends on two factors. Energy and the ability to move precious cargo around the world as quickly as possible. We use fossil fuels to spin the wheels of the global economy, but can nuclear marine power do a better job? And what other applications can we use on the high seas? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…
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Copenhagen Atomics Founder Thomas Jam Pedersen Talks Commercial Molten Salt Reactors | Ep 12
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Today we sit down for an interview with the co-founder of Copenhagen Atomics Thomas Jam Pedersen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support
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THORCON: The First Commercial Thorium Molten Salt Reactor? | Ep. 11
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On today's podcast, we discuss Thorcon. Are they going to be the first company to build and operate a thorium molten salt reactor? It appears so, and they're doing it in Indonesia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support
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Elysium Founder Ed Pheil Interview: Molten Chloride Salt Fast Reactor | Ep 10
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It is an honor to welcome Elysium Industries founder Ed Pheil onto the show this week! Elysium is one of the more interesting nuclear energy startups in the field currently, with the molten chloride salt fast reactor (MCSFR) at the helm! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support…
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South China Sea Explained: The Nine Dash Line and China | Ep. 9
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Here’s a fun fact. Your ability to dredge the ocean and make submerged pilings does not give you a right to someone else’s territory. Yeah, I’m going there! We discuss: What is the South China Sea and why is it important? The Chinese Nine Dash Line Why China is asserting dominance China is creating new islands and military bases China's actions dec…
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Elysium Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCSFR): LFTR Alternative | Ep. 8
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Here on the Rock Logic podcast, we're a huge fan of Flibe Energy's LFTR design. But are there any alternatives worth mentioning? YES! Elysium Industries has a Molten Chloride Fast reactor (MCSFR) specifically designed to be fuel-flexible, able to run on thorium, spent uranium nuclear waste, and plutonium. Very exciting stuff. --- Support this podca…
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Nuclear Fusion Reactors: Better Than Molten Salt? | Ep. 7
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Nuclear fusion always feels like it's 30 years away. But can thorium make fusion reactors a reality within our lifetimes? Does nuclear fusion trump fission breeder reactors like LFTRs and molten salt reactors? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support
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EP. 6 | Powering the Martian Economy: Logistics and Realities
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Space: the final frontier! Musk wants us on the red planet building the next branch of human civilization. Which brings us to the big question: How would we power the economic engine to drive that scale of interplanetary commerce? Today you get the answer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support…
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We've established that LFTRs are the best solution for clean, safe, and reliable energy, but did you know that, if implemented, they would provide massive economic benefits to every American at every income level? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/support
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Ep. 4 | Rare Earths: The Magic Stuff
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Rare earth elements: China has control over the supply chain, and this is a national security issue for the United States who uses these to construct military hardware. How do we resolve this while bringing back over $1 TRILLION back in mining and manufacturing stateside? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rock-logic/…
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Ep. 3 | Thorium and MSR Applications: Curing Cancer and Reducing Landfills
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Clean coal, no more landfills, abundant drinking water, cheaper and more efficient cars, cheaper gasoline, and curing cancer. What do all of these have in common? They are all side effects of using thorium and the molten salt reactor! In this episode of Rock Logic, we discuss the applications of using thorium and the MSR: -Cleaner, cheaper coal -Tu…
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Ep. 2 | The Best Nuclear Reactor: Light Water VS Molten Salt
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If Thorium is so great why haven’t we used it before? Is there a better and safer way to tap fission? If so how close are we to achieving our clean energy future? Today we get the answer. We discuss: -The best nuclear reactor to utilize Thorium -Light water reactors: the history, development, benefits, and drawbacks of it. -Why light water reactors…
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Do you care about Climate Change? Wish you could cure cancer? And are you someone who just wants to unlock the unlimited potential of human ingenuity. Well, Thorium is what you use, and the Molten Salt Reactor allows us to do it. Sean Kenny explains why Thorium is the future of energy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…
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Are you interested in technology? The future of clean energy? Do you want a future that’s self-sustaining and not reliant on government subsidies or carbon taxes to be profitable or reasonable? Well so do we! Nuclear energy, hardware manufacturing, global economics… if it’s not currently affecting you now, it will in the future and we’re here to ex…
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