Comments on: Small Distributed Nuclear Power Generation http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/ Technology, Thoughts, & Opinions Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:27:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thomas A. Palmer http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-6124 Thomas A. Palmer Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:39:17 +0000 http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/#comment-6124 I like the concept of this. The only concerns are security, and spent fuel. I assume they've worked the 'fail-safe' into it (graphite dump?) The ,logistics of removal of spent fuel could add a significant cost (how to handle a 'hot' reactor in 10 years / facility to open and remove spent fuel). -TA I like the concept of this. The only concerns are security, and spent fuel. I assume they’ve worked the ‘fail-safe’ into it (graphite dump?) The ,logistics of removal of spent fuel could add a significant cost (how to handle a ‘hot’ reactor in 10 years / facility to open and remove spent fuel).

-TA

]]> By: Ken Kaufman http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-4290 Ken Kaufman Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:42:33 +0000 http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/#comment-4290 From a business model standpoint, it would be interesting to see how to best commercialize a product like this. From a business model standpoint, it would be interesting to see how to best commercialize a product like this.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-3830 Tyler Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:02:49 +0000 http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/#comment-3830 Rod, Thanks for the link. I'll take a listen. The more I think about it, the more I like this distributed approach to the impending energy crisis. Rod, Thanks for the link. I’ll take a listen. The more I think about it, the more I like this distributed approach to the impending energy crisis.

]]> By: Rod Adams http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 Rod Adams Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:56:23 +0000 http://www.tylerwhitaker.com/2008/10/14/small-distributed-nuclear-power-generation/#comment-3829 Tyler - like you, I am very interested in the Hyperion Power Module. It has some appealing characteristics both as a heat supply and as a business concept. I really like the idea of achieving economy of scale by mass producing small, identical units in a factory. That concept is what underlies the entire industrial revolution - started by Eli Whitney and the cotton gin. If you want to learn more about Hyperion and how they intend to introduce their product and expand their market, you might want to listen to an <a href="http://atomic.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/08/30/the-atomic-show-104-hyperion-power-generation-with-john-grizz-deal/" rel="nofollow">interview that I conducted with John (Grizz) Deal for The Atomic Show</a> Podcast. This is definitely one of the developments that gives me a great deal of optimism about the future - even in a time of economic turmoil partially caused by concerns over ever increasing energy prices. Tyler – like you, I am very interested in the Hyperion Power Module. It has some appealing characteristics both as a heat supply and as a business concept. I really like the idea of achieving economy of scale by mass producing small, identical units in a factory. That concept is what underlies the entire industrial revolution – started by Eli Whitney and the cotton gin.

If you want to learn more about Hyperion and how they intend to introduce their product and expand their market, you might want to listen to an interview that I conducted with John (Grizz) Deal for The Atomic Show Podcast.

This is definitely one of the developments that gives me a great deal of optimism about the future – even in a time of economic turmoil partially caused by concerns over ever increasing energy prices.

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