Mini nuclear reactors

How much power do they generate?KG86

I can't wait to see what we weapons we develop from this technology.

This will most certainly be used for weapons development.

Maybe it will be as awesome as the Rail Gun the Navy made.

I just hope this idea doesn't get pigeonholed into the general stereotype about nuclear technology and never see the light of day... 

I can't wait to see what we weapons we develop from this technology.

This will most certainly be used for weapons development.

Maybe it will be as awesome as the Rail Gun the Navy made.

-TheSecondSign-

Did... did you read the article? 

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I can't wait to see what we weapons we develop from this technology.

This will most certainly be used for weapons development.

Maybe it will be as awesome as the Rail Gun the Navy made.

Dark__Link

Did... did you read the article?

I skimed.

Maybe I should've read it?

Ah well, I'm tired, I just thought how badass it would be to have mini nuclear reactors.

I can't wait to see what we weapons we develop from this technology.

This will most certainly be used for weapons development.

Maybe it will be as awesome as the Rail Gun the Navy made.

-TheSecondSign-

We were watching this in my Current Issues class last week and my teacher says this will never happen.rockguy92

I just hope this idea doesn't get pigeonholed into the general stereotype about nuclear technology and never see the light of day... 

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I can't wait to see what we weapons we develop from this technology.

This will most certainly be used for weapons development.

Maybe it will be as awesome as the Rail Gun the Navy made.

DeeJayInphinity

We were watching this in my Current Issues class last week and my teacher says this will never happen.rockguy92

I should have clicked the article, because the context was sort of different. The story we were watching talked about people having these in their backyards, and he said we will have found more efficient and cheaper ways to supply energy if we do ever arrive at this point.

So no one is concerned about the fact that the waste generated by even one of these stations will last longer than any known human civilization has ever lasted? even longer than any man-made structure has stood. And that we currently have exactly zero ways of getting rid of this toxic waste, except by storing it in man-made structures designed to last only a fraction of a fraction of the radioactive life of this waste?HardQuor

So no one is concerned about the fact that the waste generated by even one of these stations will last longer than any known human civilization has ever lasted? even longer than any man-made structure has stood. And that we currently have exactly zero ways of getting rid of this toxic waste, except by storing it in man-made structures designed to last only a fraction of a fraction of the radioactive life of this waste?HardQuor

We'll find a way to deal with it eventually. And if it comes down to it, we can always dump it in space when the technology permits.

[QUOTE="HardQuor"]So no one is concerned about the fact that the waste generated by even one of these stations will last longer than any known human civilization has ever lasted? even longer than any man-made structure has stood. And that we currently have exactly zero ways of getting rid of this toxic waste, except by storing it in man-made structures designed to last only a fraction of a fraction of the radioactive life of this waste?DeeJayInphinity

Mind showing me a nuclear waste recycling program that has been succesful? Can it handle the waste from the nuclear reactors from hundreds, possibly thousands, of these nuclear reactors? Because they plan on putting them in our backyards. literally.

Look, i'm not saying that nuclear energy is "teh devil" or anything outrageous like that, i honestly beluieve nuclear power could still be the answer to the energy crisis the world is inevitably going to face. What i'm saying that if we can't realistically handle the output of waste that these things will generate in a safe and environmentally friendly way, then it would be massively irresponsible to allow manufacturers to just start pumping 'em out and sending them off all around the globe.

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"][QUOTE="HardQuor"]So no one is concerned about the fact that the waste generated by even one of these stations will last longer than any known human civilization has ever lasted? even longer than any man-made structure has stood. And that we currently have exactly zero ways of getting rid of this toxic waste, except by storing it in man-made structures designed to last only a fraction of a fraction of the radioactive life of this waste?HardQuor

Mind showing me a nuclear waste recycling program that has been succesful? Can it handle the waste from the nuclear reactors from hundreds, possibly thousands, of these nuclear reactors? Because they plan on putting them in our backyards. literally.

Look, i'm not saying that nuclear energy is "teh devil" or anything outrageous like that, i honestly beluieve nuclear power could still be the answer to the energy crisis the world is inevitably going to face. What i'm saying that if we can't realistically handle the output of waste that these things will generate in a safe and environmentally friendly way, then it would be massively irresponsible to allow manufacturers to just start pumping 'em out and sending them off all around the globe.

I understand your concern, but there are storage facilities for nuclear waste, which I believe could hold the waste untill a permanent solution is found. This is one of those facilities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_Mountain

Overall, I think the benefits outweigh the risks.

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[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"] "The waste produced after five years of operation is approximately the size of a softball and is a good candidate for fuel recycling." Tauruslink

Mind showing me a nuclear waste recycling program that has been succesful? Can it handle the waste from the nuclear reactors from hundreds, possibly thousands, of these nuclear reactors? Because they plan on putting them in our backyards. literally.

Look, i'm not saying that nuclear energy is "teh devil" or anything outrageous like that, i honestly beluieve nuclear power could still be the answer to the energy crisis the world is inevitably going to face. What i'm saying that if we can't realistically handle the output of waste that these things will generate in a safe and environmentally friendly way, then it would be massively irresponsible to allow manufacturers to just start pumping 'em out and sending them off all around the globe.

I understand your concern, but there are storage facilities for nuclear waste, which I believe could hold the waste untill a permanent solution is found. This is one of those facilities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_Mountain

Overall, I think the benefits outweigh the risks.

Yeah, i'm aware of the Yucca Mountain project. It's in my practically in my backyard, i live in Las Vegas. I think it's worth mentioning that the initial moisture tests that they ran to assure that Yucca Mountain is a dry enough environment to safely store the waste (seeing as any amount of moisture could lead to run off, and therefore possible contamination of surrounding areas and water supplies), were "inconclusive". Why? because all of their instruments suffered water damage.

I'm looking for soures now.

Ok, great, sign me up. But my question is after the ten years do they just take out the reactor or replace the uranium? It also still seems a lttle steep in price for just ten years. Maybe if they made one last for 20 years it would be worth that price. Iced_Earth_Rulz

I think they just replace the uranium...

Yeah, i'm aware of the Yucca Mountain project. It's in my practically in my backyard, i live in Las Vegas. I think it's worth mentioning that the initial moisture tests that they ran to assure that Yucca Mountain is a dry enough environment to safely store the waste (seeing as any amount of moisture could lead to run off, and therefore possible contamination of surrounding areas and water supplies), were "inconclusive". Why? because all of their instruments suffered water damage.

I'm looking for soures now.

HardQuor

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Yeah, i'm aware of the Yucca Mountain project. It's in my practically in my backyard, i live in Las Vegas. I think it's worth mentioning that the initial moisture tests that they ran to assure that Yucca Mountain is a dry enough environment to safely store the waste (seeing as any amount of moisture could lead to run off, and therefore possible contamination of surrounding areas and water supplies), were "inconclusive". Why? because all of their instruments suffered water damage.

I'm looking for soures now.

DeeJayInphinity