Hi Everybody, Hyperion Power Module
The Hyperion Power Module is a 70 MWt/25 MWe lead-bismuth cooled reactor concept using 20% enriched uranium nitride fuel. The reactor was originally conceived as a potassium-cooled self-regulating 'nuclear battery' fuelled by uranium hydridel. However, in November 2009, Hyperion Power said it was changing the design to uranium nitride fuel and lead-bismuth cooling to expedite design certification9. This now classes it as a fast neutron reactor, without moderation. The reactor is about 1.5 metres wide and 2 metres high, so easily portable, it is sealed and has no moving parts. It is designed to deliver electricity or process heat (or cogeneration) continuously for 7-10 years without refuelling, after which time the entire module would be replaced. The used module would be left to cool for up to two years before being returned to the factory. In March 2010, Hyperion notified the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission that it planned to submit a design certification application in 2012. The company says it has many expressions of interest for ordering units. 5' by 6'? Could have a nuke car about the size of an F-350 van. 7 - 10 years without stopping for gas. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
