Posted on 02/11/2021 2:19:08 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
Toshiba was offering a small nuclear reactor about a decade ago. The idea was to provide a plug and play solution for remote areas (e.g. Alaska). I never heard what happened with it.
Someone could invest a perpetual energy development system that ran off ‘good intentions’ and provided enough power to run the whole world, power every car, and purify enough drinking water for the entire population. Eco watermelons would still ban it.
“Fusion is only 30 years away”.
~Abraham Lincoln
A perfect shot.
NICE!
Is fusion really 30 years away ? I wonder
We’ve been hearing about mini-nuclear reactors for fifty years now, and we still don’t have them.
Not to mention flying cars!
That could finally make the Plasma Cannon portable. ;-)
Still? We’re in a hold at T-30?
The Dumocrats don’t want any part of “smart”.
There is a HUGE difference between SMR (Small Modular Reactors and MSR (Molten Salt Reactors).
SMR’s use OLD SCHOOL FUEL and preserve huge profits from today’s fuel cycle. SMR’S also can’t work at close to atmospheric pressure.
MSR’S at or close to atmospheric pressure, the fuel is mixed into a salt. The units are walk a way safe, are self regulating and CANNOT MELT DOWN.
“best thing we could do is mini-reactors in marine shipping”
I can see a use for small reactors in ships, but land-based infrastructure power sources are typically lower cost per unit of energy if they are large.
“Cargo ship pollution is WAY bigger than all automotive pollution put together”
I know you mean pollution from the fuel burned, but perhaps the greater pollution and general economic damage is caused by the cargo they dump in America and other places.
IMHO Mini Nukes are never going to happen. The largest cost in Nuclear Pant Operation is staff. A large plant has economy of scale as many of functions require the same number of people no matter how large or small the plant is.
In terms of construction the permitting and other NRC requirements are not going to be “Mini” either.
“Exactly - it was the movie that shut down the industry.”
NOT!
Already did that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NS_Savannah
“GAS heating water in order to spin a turbine / generator is the way.”
Nope! Spin the turbines with hot gas! Much simpler and better efficiency.
“Since I really looked into the dilemma of dealing with spent fuel rods I have been against this electricity generation system.”
Obviously you didn’t understand the technology ...
Scene from Becket. King Henry is soaked in a rain storm...Goes to a hovel..
Henry: “Warmth! Give me fire and warmth!”
Becket: You will find no fire here sire. Every hovel is allowed two measures of wood a year. One stick more and they are hanged.
Henry: My edict?
Becket: Your edict sire.
“IMHO Mini Nukes are never going to happen. The largest cost in Nuclear Pant Operation is staff. A large plant has economy of scale as many of functions require the same number of people no matter how large or small the plant is.
In terms of construction the permitting and other NRC requirements are not going to be “Mini” either.”
Staff size is not fixed. Permitting would be less burdensome. Construction costs could be reduced.
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