Recent content by Mortagnan

I think the biggest "hole" in the idea was just mentioned, that of fission products absorbing neutrons and also continuing to produce heat afterwards. I hadn't considered that. I also hadn't considered the possibility that it would be less efficient than a standard boiler setup, although it...

Hello all, this is my first post so hopefully its not overly foolish. I propose a mechanical piston driven by a cylinder that is filled with Uranium Hexafluoride and an inert gas (Nitrogen?). As the piston descends, the the UF6 is compressed and the neutron flux spikes. The increased...