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pfdietz
on Aug 25, 2023
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A place where no humans will tread for 100k years
Better in some sense, but it would be even more expensive than the burner reactors we have now. That's why breeder reactors haven't caught on.
p1mrx
on Aug 25, 2023
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Moltex thinks their SSR-W can burn existing waste for cheaper. It will be interesting to see if they succeed.
pfdietz
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I am very dubious that Moltex's cost estimates are legitimate.
p1mrx
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Holding molten fuel in a small container and extracting heat via convection is quite interesting. The idea seems obvious, but Oak Ridge never tried because they were designing an aircraft reactor that couldn't rely on gravity.
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