Posted on 01/20/2024 5:20:28 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology Co Ltd has announced the development of a miniature nuclear battery, the BV100, which they claim can generate power for 50 years. Utilizing nickel-63 isotope decay technology and diamond semiconductors, this battery offers significant advancements in miniaturizing and modularizing atomic energy batteries. The company said the batteries have entered the pilot stage and will be put into mass production on the market.
Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology Co Ltd, a Chinese company, recently announced they have made a significant breakthrough in battery technology by developing a new type of nuclear battery. Named the BV100, this battery is claimed to have the capacity to generate power continuously for 50 years.
The BV100 utilizes nickel-63, a nuclear isotope, as its primary energy source, and employs decay technology combined with diamond semiconductors. This innovative approach has enabled the company to miniaturize and modularize atomic energy batteries, significantly reducing their cost and size. The BV100 has impressive specifications, including a power output of 100 microwatts and a voltage of three volts, all within a compact size of 15×15×5 cubic millimeters, making it smaller than a coin.
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i mean sure if electric car can be operated with a DDDDDx battery from your pocket. then maybe, but we’re not there yet, not worth it now.
100 micro Watts might be enough to run a wrist watch, wouldn’t run a small flashlight
If its made in China, you can just assume that it is completely safe! After all, what could possibly go wrong?
“After all, what could possibly go wrong?”
A switch maybe.
Sounds like something out of the Fallout game. What could go wrong?
If it goes critical, would only wipe out a parking lot. Mostly safe. Too many Chinese anyway.
So the bumper sticker would say.
DON’T HIT ME AS I MIGHT GO NUCLEAR.
If properly combined, a large array of such batteries could power almost anything. I note though that this idea and various prototypes have been around for a while but no one has yet begun mass production.
Radioactive isotopes in a consumer product.
What could possibly go wrong?
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