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Travelling Wave Reactor
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:03 am
by vankirkc
What do you guys think about the Travelling Wave Reactor technology Gates is sponsoring?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveling_wave_reactor
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:42 am
by kurt9
I think its the way to go if none of these fusion concepts work out.
Elegant...
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:12 am
by Nik
Just the thing for a hands-off installation such as a Moon or Mars base, or an interplanetary 'ferry'. FWIW, it would do nicely as the 'boot' supply for an isolated WB site...
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Won't happen...
/cynic_mode
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:05 pm
by KitemanSA
Sounds like a variation of Toshiba's 4S (Super Safe, Small and Simple) “nuclear battery” reactor design that may be installed in Galena AK.