Environment & Energy

wtmusic

(39,166 posts)

12. In fairness to Clinton

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:12 AM

Jan 2012

1994 was 8 years post-Chernobyl, he was seeking re-election. Global warming was about as well understood as IFR's proliferation possibilities, which at the time was not very well.

A lot of debate about the relative merits of IFR/MSR at the link above. IMO a well-tested IFR design would be a significant improvement over what we have, but you still have flammable liquid sodium, solid fuel pellets, and you're relying on convection to provide passive cooling. A meltdown is still very possible, and in an MSR it really isn't.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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