Nuclear World - Page 2

jamesfrmphilly · 05-25-2004, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Where do we store the spent fuel rods? M.

in Saudi Arabia 8)

Mikey · 05-25-2004, 06:48 AM

Hmmmmmm........

Now THAT is something to think about!

gzent · 05-25-2004, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr G

Apparently not everyone got the same message regarding costs of fast breeder reactors.
The Japanese are proceeding [although with some political problems] to deploy fast breeder reactors:

http://www.jnc.go.jp/zmonju/mjweb/

As is India:

http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes....artid=39483275

As well as a number of other countries that are proceeding with fast reactors:

http://www.jnc.go.jp/zmonju/mjweb/worldmen.htm

[this is the listing of the countries on the Monju site]

Yep, the prohibitive cost in the US and Europe is all tied back to politics.

The ironic thing is that the enviro-wackos that scream about the evils of gasoline cars are the same folks preventing nuclear power plants from being built. Its the old 'ignorance is bliss concept'. These nut jobs think that achieving affordable, reliable and cleaner energy sources is just a matter of 'trying'. Well, power companies, governments and universities have been 'trying' for years, not sitting around cashing in on kickbacks from oil companies like the Ralph Naders of the world want you to believe. Technically difficult problems take time and money to solve, time and money that is often wasted in legal battles with the extreme, well organized environmental groups.

bj · 05-25-2004, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gzent

In concrete filled pits in the desert.

Careful my boy
I am off to Vegas for my hols this summer (1st couple of weeks in July). If you've got to produce rods, just keep them somewhere else.
all the best
Brian Jones

Ash · 05-26-2004, 12:01 AM

What about:
Wind
Solar
Hydro
Slaves cranking generators
?

Maybe nuclear is a good option, but certainly not the only.

Dr G · 05-26-2004, 11:46 AM

lots of issues to be resolved with alternative energy --- uncertain reliability, very high capital cost, not suitable for base load, etc. Govt reports that alternative methods cannot provide the reliable capacity except for some peak periods. [projections about 5-10%] Hydro has pretty much reached a peak

I thought we were all slaves turning cranks!!! [Oh, sorry that's the apprentice organ players]

only major alternative that can provide massive future power requirements appears to be nuclear, only nuclear program that currently appears to provide for extended [more than 100 years or so] reliable power looks like fast nuclear.

at least we won't need to hire folks to stuff the waste down rat holes.

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Mikey Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,864	Hmmmmmm........ Now THAT is something to think about!

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Dr G Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 147	lots of issues to be resolved with alternative energy --- uncertain reliability, very high capital cost, not suitable for base load, etc. Govt reports that alternative methods cannot provide the reliable capacity except for some peak periods. [projections about 5-10%] Hydro has pretty much reached a peak I thought we were all slaves turning cranks!!! [Oh, sorry that's the apprentice organ players] only major alternative that can provide massive future power requirements appears to be nuclear, only nuclear program that currently appears to provide for extended [more than 100 years or so] reliable power looks like fast nuclear. at least we won't need to hire folks to stuff the waste down rat holes.

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