Neutron Spallation Neutron Capture – An Everlasting Energy Source

World energy production has become a global concern. Fossil-based fuel is responsible for over 90% of the World energy production. Replacing coal, oil and natural gas with other energy sources will be a mighty challenge, with no simple solutions.

Will it be possible to achieve zero CO2-emissions by 2030? If so, by what means? A massive expansion of existing fossil-free energy solutions or by new, yet to be developed powerful solutions for energy production? A feasible pathway to the latter is discussed in this report.

Nuclear energy is the ultimate energy source. With fission unfairly stigmatized and fusion not yet available, there is third way, neutron capture (NC). For instance, NC of Chlorine may produce 8 times the energy required to spallate/separate neutrons from Deuterium. Because both elements exist in seawater, a bountiful amount of fuel for such an energy source is available.