Sabine on Small Nuclear Reactors

[BWV]

The hype seems to be evaporating - unfortunately it does not appear these will be a viable energy source anytime soon

She does not mention the common argument that one can just adapt the reactors used in naval vessels. However these reactors use highly enriched U ~20% that could in the wrong hands be used to make weapons. Cost is also not a factor for military vessels.

 

[gmax137]

Just who is making this "common argument"?

I'm guessing people who understand neither power reactor nor naval reactor technology.

 

[BWV]

Just who is making this "common argument"?

I'm guessing people who understand neither power reactor nor naval reactor technology.

The financial press, for one

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesc...lear-navy-still-the-masters-of-nuclear-power/

 

[Vanadium 50]

Another <splat!> Here's a video.

If the video isn't worth the time to summarize, why is it worth the time to watch?