Liquid Fluoride Reactor Talk on Google Tech Talk
I have not yet had a chance to view this, but the material in this video was partially prepared by my friend, Kirk Sorensen, so I know it is good. Hope you enjoy:
I have not yet had a chance to view this, but the material in this video was partially prepared by my friend, Kirk Sorensen, so I know it is good. Hope you enjoy:
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The Wall Street Journal blog titled Real Time Brussels has posted an article titled Natural Gas: Europe’s Destiny that is well worth reading if you want a better understanding of the economic and political forces that are working to change the energy landscape in Europe. The piece compares natural gas against other available options and…
Actually, the article that caused me to ask that question had a slightly different headline Can Russia Substitute More Coal for Gas?. It should be pretty obvious that Russia “can” burn more coal, it has the second largest reserves in the world and currently extracts less than 1/4 of the amount produced in the United…
Apparently, I was not paying enough attention to the world around me to realize that the Center for Strategic and International Study (CSIS) was hosting a meeting on the topic of scaling down reactors in the same town where I spend nearly every working day. Oh well, at least there is a multimedia record of…
USA Today has an article titled Actor Alec Baldwin blasts Obama’s call for nuclear power, citing safety risks that quotes Balwin and ends with a question to readers about his comments. Readers: Is Baldwin right? Here is my response: Of course not. The real question is why do people pay attention to an actor’s opinion…
The Chattanooga Free Press published a story titled Nuclear power heating up in the August 23, 2009 edition. The extensive article details investments in new manufacturing and training facilities designed to provide parts and employees for both new construction and existing plant refurbishment. Though the total new employment numbers are fairly low at this point…
At ANS annual meetings, the President’s Reception is the traditional kickoff event with lots of good food, freely flowing beverages and opportunities to meet and greet old friends and make new ones. There are not too many places where a guy can find conversations about supercritical CO2, liquid metal breeders, space nuclear reactors, modular power…