High temperature Helium Turbine - Low cost Disruptive nuclear Technology
General Atomics, San Diego, California is aiming to turn nuclear power on its head.
Running turbines running on Helium at 865 C, double the light water reactors now in use, the plant can produce power for 30 years before shut down for refuelling contrasting with the 18 years for the light water reactors.
There is more to it. This technology does not need the huge cooling water requirements, doing away with the need for locating near a large water source.
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Shall we say: Go for it GA!
Running turbines running on Helium at 865 C, double the light water reactors now in use, the plant can produce power for 30 years before shut down for refuelling contrasting with the 18 years for the light water reactors.
There is more to it. This technology does not need the huge cooling water requirements, doing away with the need for locating near a large water source.
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Shall we say: Go for it GA!
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sauravgoswamiEven helium is as dangerous as plutonuim or uranuim -
Ramani Aswath
Howzzzaat?sauravgoswamiEven helium is as dangerous as plutonuim or uranuim
Helium is one of the most innocuous substances.
Is it Radon that is being referred by any chance. Radon is radioactive. -
sauravgoswamiHeluim is highly inflammabl,that why zappelines failed,it may not be as threatning as a plutonuim or uranuim, but it not so safe too compared to coal or renewable sources of energies
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Ramani Aswath
Helium is inert and completely non combustible. It is totally safe.sauravgoswamiHeluim is highly inflammabl,that why zappelines failed,it may not be as threatning as a plutonuim or uranuim, but it not so safe too compared to coal or renewable sources of energies
You must be thinking of D-LZ129"Hindenburg", that burnt in 1937. That was filled with Hydrogen, which is very combustible. That disaster closed the chapter for Rigid airships. The idea is being revived with Helium filled ones. However, the volume will be higher as Helium is denser than hydrogen.
Hindenburg Disaster
Here is a video of that disaster:
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