In reply to vorl bek's message of Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:50:56 -0500: Hi, [snip] >Aussie Guy quotes Rossi: > >> >> “Actually, we have found a breakthrough with a primary fluid >> with which the reactors remain stable when we make steam at 450 >> Celsius. > >Since lead melts at 327 Celsius, is there some lead alloy that >would keep it solid at 450?
The lead only needs to exist, it doesn't need to be solid if you put it in a container. Molten lead even has the advantage that you get heat transfer through convection as well as conduction. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
