Re: [OT] Paging Frank K. (was: 'Re: [OT] Why Bush?')

From: Percival (dragontamer5788_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/13/04 

Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:52:35 -0500

I know nearly nothing about Nuclear Physics (hey, what does a programmer
know?)

But first, I am inclined to say fusion has no hope at all, other than in
atomic weapons. But remember point 1 :) (I know nearly nothing about
this subject)

But I have heard of this "Integral Fast Reactor", which is new nuclear
technology that is taking a step away from the fusion side. If it
succedes, there may not be a need to search for fusion, as this fission
reactor possibly could do it all.

The main points from the short video I watched about it, include:

1. Conducted an experiment similar to Chernobyl incedent.
That is, after heavy research of course, they shutdown all cooling
systems to the reactor, spilled everything, made sure all equipment
failed for a couple of hours.
The plutonium self-regulated itself to restableize itself at the atomic
level after heating it to a certain tempurature. The plant then
automatically shutdown, without the use of computers or equipment. The
reaction itself shutdown. The structure itself shut itself down.

Well... It requires pure liquid Sodium to run. But thats still better
than Cherynobl. And Sodium is just a fire, not really a nuclear meltdown.

So point 1. Safe Fission is possible.

2. Produces a different waste than normal fission
Two types of the new reactor. Breeders, and burners. Breeders still
create energy, but in turn create fissionable material as waste. Burners
can then use that fissionable material as its fuel, and then create safe
radioactive materials that could be used for medicianal purposes.

And as usual, no CO2 or other gasses emmitted in the fission process.

point 2. Little to no waste is possible with fission

3. Gets rid of current nuclear waste
Integral Fast Reactors can burn weapon grade plutonium at a safe rate.
And also, current nuclear waste from other plants can be used in these
reactors, because these new reactors have a better recycle method than
normal plants.

Now my view:
Sounds too good to be true, just throwing it up here. Quite possibly
could solve the energy crisis we have. There must be hidden costs or
something about this that I dont know about. Eats current nuclear waste?
Eats weapon-grade nuclear waste? Without pollusion, or chance of
meltdown? Well, when some plants start popping up then i'll probably
look into it more.

http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA378.html
Is one good intro.

Percival

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