Mobile thorium reactor

Abstract

A small-scale portable and transportable thorium LFTR (Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor) in the form of a molten salt reactor for use in clean power generation. The LFTR will serve as a modular design for stand alone, potential off-grid, or in addition to supporting power baseload as a primary, auxiliary and / or alternative energy power source.

Description

[0001] In the United States Patent and Trademark Office

[0002] TITLE

[0003] Mobile Thorium Reactor

[0004] INVENTOR

[0005] Mike Ryan

[0006] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0007] U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 570,502 filed March 27, 2024

[0008] FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0009] Not Applicable

[0010] INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT

[0011] DISK

[0012] Not Applicable SPECIFICATION

[0013] REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENTS

[0014] The present application claims priority to the previously filed provisional application no. 63 / 570,502 filed March 27, 2024.

[0015] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0016] The present invention relates generally to a portable small-scale thorium LFTR (Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor) via a molten salt reactor for use in clean power generation.

[0017] BACKGROUND

[0018] Inventor provides herewith construction of a small-scale portable and / or transportable thorium LFTR (Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor) in the form of a molten salt reactor for use in clean power generation. The LFTR will serve as a modular design for potential off-grid or additional baseload supporting of power needs for local manufacturing firms, bitcoin miners, datacenters, clean hydrogen producers, carbon sequestration facilities and to offer a nuclear power source having marked advantages over existing nuclear-derived sources. All current clean green facilities are currently proposing the use of, or can trace their energy generation back to, some form of fossil fuel sources. Whereas these facilities are given the moniker of “clean energy”, is antithetical to bum fossil fuels to create "clean energy". Moreover, solar panels and wind designs, while providing this “clean” energy, nonetheless are almost entirely dependent on foreign sources which complicate sourcing, funding and bring with them a national strategic security risks domestically in the US.

[0019] As a potential answer to supplying “clean energy” to the United States, nuclear-based power derivation remain one of the few options remaining as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Moreover, only thorium is available as 100% sourced from United States locations with over a 6,000-year estimated supply, domestically. Thorium also has the potential to use “spent” nuclear fuel (i.e., uranium) in the production of another critical byproduct element - molybdenum-99, or moly 99, which decays to technetium-99m (Tc-99m), used in medical diagnostic procedures (e.g., nuclear SPECT scans and bone scans). .

[0020] The relatively small footprint of a LFTR too provides additional versatility in transporting, locating and / or relocating can occur by positioning reactors in close proximity to end users which (a) adds immediacy to power supply, (b) eliminates the need for transmission lines completely and (c) provides for individualized (personalized) energy supply which is (d) independent of conventional power supply and sources.

[0021] Historically, nuclear energy and the use of radioactive isotopes to supply energy can be traced to the discovery of the neutron and neutron-mediated nuclear chain reactions in 1932 by James Chadwick. Although proving impractical, this would usher in a subsequent discovery that fissioning of uranium to induce a nuclear chain reaction could supply energy sufficient to create a destructive device (i.e., an atomic bomb) equivalent to tens of thousands of tonnes of conventional TNT. In fact, the bomb dropped on Hiroshima was approximately 15 kilotons (15 thousand tonnes of TNT) and the bomb used on Nagasaki was about 25 kilotons (25 thousand tonnes of TNT). This would lead to the first man-made nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile-1, by Enrico Fermi, which reached criticality on December 2, 1942. The first commercial power plant utilizing nuclear energy, the Chicago Pile-4, would follow in 1951 producing 100 kW of the 200 kW power design. The first “civilian use” powerplant would be constructed and used 3 years later in the soviet Union in 1954 producing 5 MW and the first portable nuclear reactor, the Alco PM-2A, producing 2MW, was constructed and used in Greenland at Camp Century from 1960 to 1963. While various “smaller” designs have been circulated in the last half century, mainly due to improvements in the understanding of nuclear technology and in reaction to the public’s loss of appetite for large scale nuclear, to date uranium has garnered the lion’s share of attention. But uranium, particularly enriched uranium, and the potential safety risks of residual nuclear waste pose serious downsides that prove untenable to most. Add to this the potential for terroristic targeting of large uranium fission facilities and the potential risks may be seen to outweigh uranium’s utility. And while nuclear accidents at large scale facilities, although rare, have serious and far-reaching effects, carrying outsized risks that take on a large-scale magnitude effecting not only the plant and its operators but also the surrounding areas and populations for example Three Mile Island (Pennsylvania, United States), Chernobyl (Pripyat, Ukraine) and Fukushima (Okuma, Japan).

[0022] Only recently has nuclear power re-entered the public’s consciousness as a viable alternative to fossil fuels whereby an interest has been generating for smaller “modular” designs uses nuclear substrates other than uranium as a fertile material. One of the most promising, thorium, which is transmuted into a “fissile” uranium isotope, those capable of undergoing nuclear fission when bombarded by neutrons causing a release of energy and the potential for a sustained reaction, as the source fuel.

[0023] Discovered in 1828 by Swedish chemist Jons Jacob Berzelius, thorium derives its name from the Norse god of thunder and war, Thor. Thorium, having certain radioactive properties, saw a decline in use over the last half of the 20th century to only certain applications (i.e., tungsten wire in welding equipment and electric lighting, scientific lenses, creating alloys strengthening magnesium, eutectic mixtures with chromium as well as in refractory ceramics and in certain high- temperature crucibles. Thorium, like Uranium, has no stable, or near-stable, isotope existing as primordial isotopes occurring naturally in large quantities in geologic formations. Natural thorium, almost pure232Th, has a half life comparable to the age of the universe and is the largest contributor to the earth’s own internal generation of heat.

[0024] Unlike uranium, thorium contains only trace amounts of fissile material which are insufficient to promulgate a nuclear chain reaction. Add to this thorium’s 3X to 4X abundance over uranium (especially in reserves the US’ geological crust) as a by-product of rare earth extraction form monazite sands, allows more tenable nuclear properties over uranium including higher stability, higher melting point, higher thermal conductivity, no further oxidation and lower coefficient of thermal expansion, and generation of transuranics and maximized destruction of plutonium (in mixed oxide applications). Too, and potentially most attractive, is thorium’s decreased susceptibility to use in nuclear weapons production especially in light water reactors where thorium byproducts are untenable for weapon manufacturing where plutonium production is markedly reduced leaving thorium unsuitable for nuclear detonation.

[0025] While two reactor types are currently associated with thorium fuel cycles, light water reactors and molten salt reactors, Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor (LFTR) offer an alternative for the thermal breeder reactor that has inherent potential benefits over these traditional reactor designs. LFTR is a fluoride based liquid fuel, using thorium dissolved in a salt mixture of lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride. Therefore, LFTR technology is fundamentally different from the solid fuel technology used currently. Although the traditional nuclear reactor technology has been proven to provide utility, problems with safety and nuclear waste remain.

[0026] Although a majority of nuclear reactors worldwide are Light Water Reactors (LWR), using a uranium -based reactor and fission to produce “free” neutrons to fuel an ongoing nuclear chain reaction, generating a large amount of radiotoxic byproduct elements, LFTRs offer a viable alternative as an alternative energy source in terms of low-pressure liquid coolant, negative temperature coefficient of reactivity, thermal efficiency, relative thorium availability, decreased radiotoxicity (due to a lower half-life) and reduced nuclear weapon non-proliferation due to absence of plutonium (always a concern given its original use).

[0027] BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0028] Many uranium modular designs are designed like building blocks which can be separated and shipped via common semi-truck methods. These reactors may be assembled off site, disassembled, transported to the destination site and reassembled. This is generally referred to as a “modular” design.

[0029] While the base designs are public knowledge, inventor has greatly modified this concept to add many more safety and operational features to enhance daily operations of these “micro” power plants and to address new markets based this disclosure.

[0030] Inventor’s concept is fundamentally different from present designs and implementations of uses of nuclear power and its generation. Inventor seeks to enclose entirely the working apparatus within a single package which can be shipped to the destination site and begin operation immediately. Units may be “powered up” or activated prior to transportation from the assembly factory. The portable and “transportable” nature of these devices is the subject of this application. For purposes of comparison, and in terms of defining the invention nomenclature, inventor is designating these units as “Mobile”, “Portable” or “Micro-Modular” units.

[0031] While strides have been made to overcome the inadequacies of providing energy through nuclear power generation, it remains evident that considerable failings remain in the provision of nuclear power in terms of operational functionality and safety that meet the high standards required across this highly regulated industry. It is in light of the above shortcomings, inventor seeks to remediate the inadequacies of previous failed attempts to address the long felt need for the safe and practical provision of nuclear energy via a device, system, and method of provision thereof, that adequately serves the need of truly “green” power generation that actually exemplifies a “clean”, efficient and manageable means of nuclear power generation with a lower toxic footprint and decreased likelihood of nuclear proliferation, especially when compared with uranium.

[0032] While inventor has set forth the best mode or modes contemplated of carrying out the present invention known to the inventor such to enable a person skilled in the art to practice the present invention, the preferred embodiments are, however, not intended to be limiting, but, on the contrary, are included in a non-limiting sense apt to alterations and modifications, based primarily on the requirements of sizes, safety, and utility within the scope and spirit of the disclosure and appended claims.

[0033] Defining Features

[0034] During transport and use, mobile units may be subject to all form of road hazards, inertial and impact movements and accidents, so inventor has made disclosures to support many “failsafe” and / or proactive features. In addition, inventor has disclosed “micro-modular” designs which may operate independently or as a single grid connected unit based on required or desired connectivity options.

[0035] Features include - multiple sizes; all with a stackable configuration physically and logically using software. Large = units no larger than one standard international 40 ft. x 8 ft. x 8.6 or 9.6ft tall, shipping container, 20 ft. or 10ft container, also possibly 45 or 53 ft containers

[0036] Medium = units no larger than 8 ft. x8 ft. x2 ft. designed to attach to the rear cab of an electric semi-truck, designed to either replace the battery units or supplement them with a “charge as you go” feature C. These same units may also be installed permanently as a home power generation system.

[0037] Small units - designed to fit within a one cubic meter volume and will be designed for smaller trucks and passenger vehicles. Small units will be designed to fit within traditional spaces used currently for engines or trunk storage providing equivalent usable space as existing vehicles, and function as either a replacement for the battery units, as an additional hybrid option (gas and nuclear, electric and nuclear or gas-electric-nuclear) or supplement them with a “charge as you go” feature.

[0038] All units are designed with one to a plurality of fail-safe features including:

[0039] Rollover gimbal mounts for adaptive motion displacement compensation with 6 degrees of freedom operating in 1, 2 or 3 axes;

[0040] The reactor section mounted on gimbal mounts separately from the remaining functional systems and connected to them via flexible connections with fail safe, fail over breakaway connections

[0041] Rollover valves and sensors to disconnect the reactor core from the associated components to contain any chassis breaches;

[0042] Shock absorbing mounts employed for additional protections of all components; Additional dump valve features (beside the melting salt plug) to assist in the emergency stoppage of the reaction due to accidents, thereby forcing the mixture into separate holding volumes, including automatic emergency pinch off valves for the salt pumping system pipe connections to contain the mixture;

[0043] Vent valves and sensor functionality to also protect the water recirculation system, which may be refillable by the user. As contemplated by inventor, the standard system will be closed loop water / coolant recirculation design.

[0044] Wi-Fi and cell phone connections to a unit (via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular and / or satellite connectivity) for remote diagnosis and maintenance support features. Maintenance features include a Moly 99 recovery processing section;

[0045] Electric grid connectivity features which allow the excess power to be routed back on to the power grid for potential reimbursement.

[0046] The unique features revolve around the mobility features and interconnected potential operation.

[0047] The mobile applications of the present invention include but are not limited to- tesla trucks, tesla cars, hybrid locomotives, military truck or forward operating bases transported via truck, rail or airlift capable.

[0048] Examples of stationary applications include but are not limited to any building, ability to “daisy chain” multiple devices together either in the same location or dispersed over a larger geography to create a “virtual power grid”. A virtual grid would be able to deliver power to a needed area from the closest available source based on fluctuating conditions, switching from one source to another as needed.

[0049] In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is a portable, transportable, small-scale reactor for small-scale power generation, comprising: micro-modular design that operates independently or operates as a single grid connected unit, said design comprising: plurality of units of different sizes and stackable configuration; and one or more fail safe features.

[0050] In one embodiment of the preferred portable reactor, the units are no larger than one standard international shipping container (40 ft or 20 ft), no larger than 8 ft. x 8 ft x 2ft, can fit withing a one cubic meter volume, 2 ft. x 2ft x 2 ft or a combination thereof.

[0051] In another embodiment of the preferred portable and transportable reactor, the failsafe features comprise one or more rollover gimbal units for adaptive motion displacement compensation, one more rollover valves and sensors to disconnect the reactor core from the associated components, one or more shock absorbing mounts employed for additional protections of all components, a melting salt plug, one or more dump valve features for emergency stoppage of reaction, vent valves and sensor functionality to protect water recirculation system, Wi-Fi and cell phone connections to unit for remote operations, maintenance support features, electric grid connectivity features or a combination thereof. Additionally, artificial intelligence is used across all units in the fleet to predict maintenance issues. Furthermore, there is phone home feature to report all operating conditions including but not limited to pressure, temperature of all components, barometric pressure, humidity, and external atmospheric conditions. It is contemplated that there may be inclusion of monitoring video similar to the tesla videos “sentry mode”. In yet another embodiment of the preferred portable and transportable reactor of claim 3, the gimbals exhibit 6 degrees of freedom operating in 1, 2 or 3 axes.

[0052] In still yet another embodiment of the preferred portable and transportable reactor, the units are enclosed in a single package and shipped to a destination or transportable to a plurality of destinations to begin operation immediately, imminently or for use in future operations upon activation.

[0053] In yet another embodiment of the preferred portable and transportable reactor, the units are powered up or activated prior to transportation.

[0054] In another embodiment of the preferred portable and transportable reactor, the units are dormant and powered up or activated after delivery on-site or via remote operations.

[0055] In another embodiment of the preferred portable and transportable reactor, the unit may comprise a GPS tracking device or devices to allow the units to function in grids or individually as public hot spots or as emergency disaster communications platform.

[0056] In yet another embodiment of the preferred portable and transportable LFTR reactor, the units may comprise a core reactor, a heat exchanger, turbine, a generator set or a combination thereof. The multiple units are connected and able to network with each other.

[0057] In still yet another embodiment of the portable and transportable reactor, the core reactor comprises thorium dissolved in or dissolvable in in salt mixture of lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride, molten salt (MSR), uranium MSR, or a combination thereof.

[0058] In another embodiment of the portable and transportable reactor, the generator set comprises generator, fuses, switches, batteries, panels or a combination thereof. Some examples of the use of the power generated by the portable and transportable reactor include but are not limited to bitcoin mining operations, remote cell phone connectivity in rural areas, alternative primary energy sources, secondary or auxiliary energy sources, off-grid uses, disaster relief power generation, mining and subsurface power generation and supportive energy production functions, hosting scientific computing workloads for weather analysis, environmental or toxic chemical monitoring, sea and subsea energy and power production, communications listening functions, for remote locations or regions lacking power or power sources, or space and extraterrestrial energy supply, production for propulsion and communications or a replacement or adjunct to any existing power source albeit wind, wave, solar, fossil fuel or other existing nuclear power production. In yet another embodiment of the portable and transportable reactor, the reactor is encased in a material for additional protection, said material comprising armor plating or other bullet proof material

[0059] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0060] So that the manner in which the present invention can be better understood, certain illustrations, charts and / or flow charts are appended hereto. It is to be noted, however, that the drawings illustrate only selected embodiments of the inventions and are therefore not to be considered limiting of scope, for the inventions can admit to other equally effective embodiments and applications.

[0061] Moreover, advantages and other aspects of the invention will be readily appreciated by those people who have skill in the art and may be better understood with further reference to the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters designate like or similar elements throughout the several figures of the drawings and wherein:

[0062] FIG. 1 illustrates a simplified version of a semi-truck enclosure design. FIG. 2 illustrates simplified design of a container mounted enclosure on a tractor trailer.

[0063] FIG. 3 illustrates gimbal traditional designs in 2 and 3 axis representations.

[0064] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the “swing arm” gimbal 3 axis design.

[0065] FIG. 5 illustrates thorium reactor sectional design.

[0066] FIG. 6 depicts one embodiment of the present invention mounted on a 3-axis gimbal-a 40 ft container with a reactor core separated into 3 sections.

[0067] FIG. 7 depicts one embodiment of a reactor core in a medium form factor (semi-truck cab mountable version) mounted on a 3-axis gimbal.

[0068] FIG. 8 depicts another embodiment of a reactor core in a medium form factor (semi-truck mountable version) mounted on a 3-axis swing arm gimbal.

[0069] FIG. 9 depicts another embodiment of a reactor mounted on a rail car for powering a locomotive.

[0070] However, it should be understood that the above-described figures are not intended to be limited to only the invention illustrated and to the particular embodiments disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is intended to disclose all modifications, alternatives and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined within the claim’s broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the specification. To wit, variations in height, length, width made be accomplished as to accommodate variances in sizes and shapes of the portable Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor (LFTR) reactor as may be necessary or required.

[0071] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As contemplated, in one preferred embodiment, units will use a proprietary “e-hop” protocol for communications, either real-time or on a “store and forward” basis. “E-hop”, as currently used, is defined as a communication mechanism using either Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular or satellite connectivity to send and receive encrypted data and commands. Said communications operates by locating the nearest electronic device which has communication capabilities and sending an encrypted message to a forwarding address. Only the address will be known, not the message. If the target device is not connected to another communication device, it will store and forward (i.e., transmit) the data to another discovered device in the future and upon detection. This process will repeat until the message is delivered (transmitted). The message will “hop” from one device to another until it is received. A built-in timeout or self-destruct feature will be built in to destroy the data or certain partial elements of sub data after certain conditions are met. It will operate like a worm or virus but without any negative effects.

[0072] In another preferred embodiment, various systems will use different and unique encryption mechanisms to separate these systems and their operational parameters from other systems, i.e. the software remote update features will use different encryption schemes from the environmental monitoring systems as to protect the contents and operations of each system.

[0073] In yet another preferred embodiment, on board computer capability and connectivity may be utilized to serve not only as a diagnostic and communications tool but also as a source for surplus CPU power to construct a grid supercomputer for additional computing availability.

[0074] In another preferred embodiment, possible uses for excess power and computer usage during non-peak times may be for any business purpose, as an example, bitcoin mining operations or possible remote cell phone connectivity in rural areas as additional “cell tower” connectivity. In yet another preferred embodiment, other possibilities may include but are not limited to bitcoin mining operations, alternative primary energy sources, secondary or auxiliary energy sources, off-grid uses, disaster relief power generation, mining and subsurface power generation and supportive energy production functions, hosting scientific computing workloads for weather analysis, environmental or toxic chemical monitoring, sea and subsea energy and power production, communications listening functions, for remote locations or regions lacking power or power sources, or space and extraterrestrial energy supply, production for propulsion and communications or a replacement or adjunct to any existing power source albeit wind, wave, solar, fossil fuel or other existing nuclear power production, and the like..

[0075] In another preferred embodiment, GPS tracking may further allow the mobile units to function in grids or individually as potential public hot spots or as emergency disaster power generation and communications platforms. Connectivity to satellite systems such as Starlink, power generation for satellite functionalities or military satellites may also be an additional use of the present invention.

[0076] In another preferred embodiment, the functionality may also be similar to the operation of the traditional home cable box whereby each unit has a unique ID (identifier) and 128 bit or better hash authentication whereby this capability, unlike primarily stationary “boxes”, is highly mobile.

[0077] In an additional preferred embodiment, computing workloads may be continuously generated with or without network connectivity and function in a stand-alone mode until connectivity is established or re-established prompting a “phone home” capability to be employed for communications and / or updates. In another embodiment, the outer casing may be effectively bulletproof / explosion proof with the ability to withstand projectiles and impacts.

[0078] In one other embodiment, additional software and mechanical connections are provided for home use to connect any device to a home power system for electrical power and network communications availability as a primary or auxiliary power source.

[0079] In another preferred embodiment, artificial intelligence systems may be used for multiple purposes including predictive maintenance based, twin modelling, feedback loop for improved designs and functionality on operating and environmental conditions unique to the particular system. In addition, Al may be used to optimize the reaction efficiency and effectiveness as well as minimize potential safety concerns. Moreover a digital twin or like modeling may be utilized to predict operations, detect system faults, improve efficiency, and / or “pre” diagnosis operational issues and / or aid in improved functionality.

[0080] In another preferred embodiment, systems may have anti-theft and break in prevention features including cameras, GPS, motion and anti-tilt sensors with emergency communications and sirens to prevent potential vandalism and movement.

[0081] In one preferred embodiment, in mobile and stationary applications, systems may have features of high strength bolt-down connections to secure units to more permanent structures (e.g., chassis and frames of vehicles, in mobile uses, and frames of houses or buildings, in stationary uses.) Additionally, units may have the capability to be buried or housed in additional supportive or protective structures.

[0082] In some preferred embodiments, units are designed to fit in standard universal shipping containers of 1, 20 or 40 feet, representationally, in length which may be further modified (i.e., lengthened, heightened or modified in width as requirements dictate) in addition to the trucking version which is designed to be installed in the rear cab of a semi-truck as shown in FIG. 1, in approximately 8 ft x8 ft x 2 ft dimensions, which is further modifiable as to size. The enclosure containing the units can also be mounted on trailer as shown in FIG. 2.

[0083] The micro version is designed for either automotive use or residential use on a smaller scale with a cubic footprint of approximately 2 ft x2 ft x 2ft, which is also subject to modification as requirements, aesthetics or desired shape dictate.

[0084] One of the safety features of the unit comprises rollover gimbal mounts that help in rotation of the units. An example of the gimbal in 2 and 3 axis representation is shown in FIG. 3. The swing arm of the gimbal in 3 axis design is illustrated in FIG. 4.

[0085] As shown in FIG. 5, the thorium reactor comprises a core reactor which may be either thorium or uranium in one section, a heat exchanger and turbine in another section, and a generator set including generator, fuses, switches, batteries, panels, etc. in yet another section. The reactor is mounted on a gimbal. The two heat exchangers are connected by flexible hoses and electrical connections with quick disconnect fail safe design. The heat exchangers and turbine are shock mounted. There are plurality of emergency dump tanks connected to the reactor as a fail safe measure.

[0086] FIG. 6 depicts the reactor core mounted on a 3-axis gimbal in a 40 ft container. One section of the container has the reactor which is connected to the exchanger coil in another section. The third section is the generator section. FIG 7 depicts the mounting of the reactor core on a 3-axis gimbal in a medium form factor or semi-truck cab mountable version. The configuration of the units in the different sections in this figure differs from FIG. 6 due to the space that is available in this version. FIG. 8 depicts another configuration of the reactor core mounted on a 3 axis swing arm gimbal in a medium form factor or semi-truck mountable version. FIG. 9 depicts another embodiment where the reactor is mounted on a rail car for powering a locomotive.

Claims

CLAIMSI claim:

1. A portable, transportable, small-scale reactor for small-scale power generation, comprising: micro-modular design that operates independently or operates as a single grid connected unit, said design comprising: plurality of units of different sizes and stackable configuration; and one or more fail safe features.

2. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein said units are no larger than one standard international shipping container, no larger than 8 ft. x 8 ft x 2ft, can fit withing a one cubic meter volume or a combination thereof.

3. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein said fail safe features comprise one or more rollover gimbal units for adaptive motion displacement compensation.

4. The portable reactor of claim 3, wherein said fail safe features comprises one more rollover valves and sensors to disconnect the reactor core from the associated components, one or more shock absorbing mounts employed for additional protections of all components, a melting salt plug, one or more dump valve features for emergency stoppage of reaction, or a combination thereof.

5. The portable reactor of claim 4, wherein said fail safe features comprise vent valves and sensor functionality to protect water recirculation system6. The portable reactor of claim 5, wherein said fail safe features comprise Wi-Fi, cell phone connections to unit for remote operations, maintenance support features, electric grid connectivity features or a combination thereof.

7. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein the gimbals have 6 degrees of freedom operating in 1, 2 or 3 axes.

8. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein the units are enclosed in a single package and shipped to destination to begin operation immediately.

9. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein the units are powered up or activated prior to transportation.

10. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein the units are powered up or activated after delivery.

11. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein said unit comprises GPS tracking device to allow the units to function in grids or individually as public hot spots or as emergency disaster communications platform.

12. The portable reactor of claim 1, where the units comprise a core reactor, a heat exchanger, turbine, a generator set or a combination thereof.

13. The portable reactor of claim 8, wherein the core reactor comprises thorium dissolved in salt mixture of lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride.

14. The portable reactor of claim 8, wherein the generator set comprises generator, fuses, switches, batteries, panels or a combination thereof.

15. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein said reactor is used to generate power for bitcoin mining operations, remote cell phone connectivity in rural areas, hosting scientific computingworkloads for weather analysis, environmental or toxic chemical monitoring, communications listening functions, or space communications.

16. The portable reactor of claim 1, wherein said reactor is encased in a material for additional protection, said material comprising armor plating or other bullet proof material.

17. The portable rector of claim 1 , wherein said reactor is combined with ammonia and or hydrogen synthesizers / generation device to create alternative fuels.

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