Re: [DMCForum] Re: Texas Tea..

[Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Interesting..   I understand the basics of how a
> nuclear power plant works, but have not spent much
> time reading about the details like this.

It's amazing, really. I grew up with an operating nuclear power plant
on the other side of town. I work a couple of miles from it, and once
interviewed for a job there. I've toured the half completed reactors
that sit next door to it, as well as some old WWII era reactors that
used to be operational. The reactor that made the fuel for the first
atomic bomb, carefully constructed and operated under the guidance of
some of history's most brilliant scientists - I've toured it.

> Even if we had 100% of out electric power from
> nuclear, what about the bulk of our energy needs for
> transportation?  Can we run cars and trucks on
> Nuclear?  Airplanes?

Nope.

> Nuclear is more of an alternative to coal..  It does
> not (yet) seem like a good replacement for Oil.

You're right.

> This I knew, but eventually you will run out of space
> to store them.  And it is expensive, no?

Yes and no. Nuclear is still some of the cheapest power we can produce
today. Breeder reactors eliminate much of the hassles. The problem is,
they make their own fuel, and some people in the US have a problem
with that (fears about terrorists, etc).

-Ryan

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