That article seems to indicate that the small reactors would be the same, or similar, as the reactors used to power nuclear Navy vessels. Do those boats really generate 300 MW? What the hell do they use it all for?I've heard of it, but haven't been able to find a lot of what I consider credible information on it.
Here in SC, the big push is Small Modular Reactors. They have a company interested in building them near the Savannah River Site.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-16/s...s-u-s-says.html
That article seems to indicate that the small reactors would be the same, or similar, as the reactors used to power nuclear Navy vessels. Do those boats really generate 300 MW? What the hell do they use it all for?I've heard of it, but haven't been able to find a lot of what I consider credible information on it.
Here in SC, the big push is Small Modular Reactors. They have a company interested in building them near the Savannah River Site.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-16/s...s-u-s-says.html
I just don't see reactors being shipped all around the country. The way nuclear fuel is controlled in this country, it doesn't seem feasible to have reactors spread out like that. It makes more sense to generate a shitload of power in one spot so that the nuclear fuel is controlled in one location.
Making turns for 30+ knots. Lots of machinery to run on those things, too.That article seems to indicate that the small reactors would be the same, or similar, as the reactors used to power nuclear Navy vessels. Do those boats really generate 300 MW? What the hell do they use it all for?I've heard of it, but haven't been able to find a lot of what I consider credible information on it.
Here in SC, the big push is Small Modular Reactors. They have a company interested in building them near the Savannah River Site.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-16/s...s-u-s-says.html
300 Megawatts translates into 402,306 horsepower. There is no way any ship requires that much power.Making turns for 30+ knots. Lots of machinery to run on those things, too.
Plus, I'm sure Admiral Rickover required a pretty big safety margin for 'excess power.'
Tool Time! Tim the Tool Man Taylor! More power, more power, ahr, ahr, ahr300 Megawatts translates into 402,306 horsepower. There is no way any ship requires that much power.Making turns for 30+ knots. Lots of machinery to run on those things, too.
Plus, I'm sure Admiral Rickover required a pretty big safety margin for 'excess power.'
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