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To: SolidWood

Am I right in supposing this size reactor is something like a nuclear sub or aircraft carrier might operate?


17 posted on 06/30/2009 11:43:56 AM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: Ramius
Am I right in supposing this size reactor is something like a nuclear sub or aircraft carrier might operate?

The size is about right, the technology is very different. Naval vessels use water cooled reactors, because they are in an ocean, and are potential military targets. This reactor, uses liquid metal as a coolant, very safe on land, and much more efficient.

22 posted on 06/30/2009 11:57:48 AM PDT by 3niner (When Obama succeeds, America fails.)
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