Comments on: McCain Denies Running While Running http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/23/mccain-denies-running-while-running/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jim O'Hara http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/23/mccain-denies-running-while-running/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 Jim O'Hara Wed, 24 May 2006 08:08:53 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/23/mccain-denies-running-while-running/#comment-3246 A few weeks back the founder of Greenpeace had an op ed piece in the WaPo admitting that he was completely wrong about his anti-nuclear stance. I was impressed he had the moral fiber to admit his mistake. The 30+ year old reactor designs were amazingly well thought-out (as you point out), but compared to the newer designs they are antiques. We have pebble bed reactors that are inherently super-safe. But even more exciting is the newer class of reactors that the Chinese will probably build that produce energy on a scale never before seen. They work on a similar concept to an internal combustion engine, but instead of a gas/spark, a small nuclear explosion occurs and drives a massive piston up and down. The power effective power output is so high that five of these reactors could generate enough electricity to light up the entire US. Use the power from these stations to separate hydrogen atoms from oxygen (water), and you have a way to offer cheap alternate energy source for cars. Sadly the oil lobbyists would find a way to kill any efforts to ease our dependence on oil. Jim A few weeks back the founder of Greenpeace had an op ed piece in the WaPo admitting that he was completely wrong about his anti-nuclear stance. I was impressed he had the moral fiber to admit his mistake.

The 30+ year old reactor designs were amazingly well thought-out (as you point out), but compared to the newer designs they are antiques. We have pebble bed reactors that are inherently super-safe. But even more exciting is the newer class of reactors that the Chinese will probably build that produce energy on a scale never before seen. They work on a similar concept to an internal combustion engine, but instead of a gas/spark, a small nuclear explosion occurs and drives a massive piston up and down. The power effective power output is so high that five of these reactors could generate enough electricity to light up the entire US. Use the power from these stations to separate hydrogen atoms from oxygen (water), and you have a way to offer cheap alternate energy source for cars.

Sadly the oil lobbyists would find a way to kill any efforts to ease our dependence on oil.

Jim

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