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wtmusic

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5. You're welcome.

Reply to PamW (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:42 AM

Jan 2012

There are some incredibly exciting technologies on the horizon. Brayton-cycle generator tech is almost more important than the reactors themselves...while following up on this post, I came across this one

http://inhabitat.com/gas-powered-brayton-cycle-turbine-to-increase-efficiency-by-50/

which could also mean an immediate 25% increase in power for new or retrofitted natural gas plants.

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What's at the forefront of reactor research? A must-read digest/discussion. [View all] wtmusic Jan 2012 OP

I'm all linked out for today... can you summarize: do the 3 agree with the listed text? txlibdem Jan 2012 #1

It's a link that doesn't summarize easily wtmusic Jan 2012 #2

Since Fossil Fuels currently receive $400B in subsidies worldwide that seems like a paltry sum txlibdem Jan 2012 #3

Thank You PamW Jan 2012 #4

You're welcome. wtmusic Jan 2012 #5

Brayton Cycle.. PamW Jan 2012 #7

You do realize that link disproves most of your hype... kristopher Jan 2012 #6

... Maslo55 Jan 2012 #8

Lack of understanding begets poor interpretation. PamW Jan 2012 #11

IFR Maslo55 Jan 2012 #9

IFR cont'd PamW Jan 2012 #10

In fairness to Clinton wtmusic Jan 2012 #12

Actually... PamW Jan 2012 #13

A sodium fire closed a Japanese plant (Monju) for fifteen years wtmusic Jan 2012 #14

Then you don't know the negatives. PamW Jan 2012 #16

MSR doesn't have a record PamW Jan 2012 #17

2011 MIT meta-analysis on which nuclear technology is recommended kristopher Jan 2012 #15