There is simply no way that LENR will be useful for getting stuff to orbit
- unless it is used as a method for making cheaper chemical rocket fuels,
and even then rocket fuel costs are only a few % of a launch.
- LENR power density is far too low (a 3500kg SSME delivers 9GW of power,
ie 2.5MW/kg)
2012 National Research Council News Release
Report: NASA's 16 top technical challenges for the next 5 years
There is simply no way that LENR will be useful for getting stuff to orbit -
unless it is used as a method for making cheaper chemical rocket fuels, and
even then rocket fuel costs
Randy Wuller rwul...@freeark.com wrote:
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I must say, when I see the words simply NO way used to describe the
capabilities of a process we don't understand, my annoyance meter starts to
twitch.
Amen. Very hot, highly energetic cold fusion may be possible. Mizuno and
others have demonstrated
-l@eskimo.com
Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: [Vo]:Feb 1st 2012 National Research Council News Release
Report: NASA's 16 top technical challenges for the next 5 years
I must say, when I see the words simply NO way used to describe the
capabilities of a process we don't understand, my annoyance meter
How about heating air for aviation ?
JG Moreau
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:08:29 +
Subject: Re: [Vo]:Feb 1st 2012 National Research Council News Release Report:
NASA's 16 top technical challenges for the next 5 years
From: robert.gulliver.l...@gmail.com
To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
even using normal fission temperatures, similat to LENR (without radiation)
some have plan to use nuclear energy for rocket: NTR rockets
http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/02/fission-rockets-could-open-up-solar.html
first basic idea is to use as second stage.
the scientist who promote that
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How about heating air for aviation ?
JG Moreau
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Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:08:29 +
Subject: Re: [Vo]:Feb 1st 2012 National Research Council News Release
Report: NASA's 16 top technical challenges for the next 5 years
From: robert.gulliver.l...@gmail.com
*To:* vortex-l@eskimo.com
*Subject:* EXTERNAL: Re: [Vo]:Feb 1st 2012 National Research Council News
Release Report: NASA's 16 top technical challenges for the next 5 years*
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I must say, when I see the words simply NO way used to describe the
capabilities of a process we don't
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http://ns1.nianet.org/workshops/pdfs/Olds%20LaRC%20Workshop%20Presentation%20Final.pdf
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*Page 14 shows an LENR thermal propulsion prototype from 2009 - 18 GW!*
LENR Rocket
Fully Reusable SSTO Vehicle powered by Low Energy Nuclear Reactions
(LENR) Propulsion
Reactor Power
Payload
One thing that is not clear from this NASA report is the important detail
about net effect of using hydrogen 'only' with a LENR heat source (and
assuming low exhaust temperatures as a given). This is in the context of
hydrogen brisance balanced against the massive weight reduction advantage
of NOT
I will interpret Nuclear Thermal Propulsion to including LENR... 5 years
would not be too bad for something not on the near horizon 1 year ago.
Hopefully we can have a residential HVAC/Generator before that or at least
something to heat our coffee.
I will interpret Nuclear Thermal Propulsion to including LENR... 5 years
would not be too bad for something not on the near horizon 1 year ago.
Hopefully we can have a residential HVAC/Generator before that or at least
something to heat our coffee.
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