John Wheeler, Kelly Taylor, Michael Stuart and Rod Adams discuss coal versus nuclear, CO2 capture, zero gravity experience, space nuclear, H2 and plug-in hybrids.
Please forgive the background noises. Just think of having a conversation in a coffee shop.
For this show, John Wheeler (This Week In Nuclear), Kelly Taylor, Michael Stuart and I talked about coal versus nuclear generation, CO2 capture challenges, Michael’s birthday present of a zero gravity experience, space nuclear power (a natural progression from the zero gravity discussion), storage systems that might enable renewable energy to flourish, hydrogen production, battery technology, and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Here are some links to sources for some of the discussion.
The Space Show interview with Dr. James Dewar, author of To The End of the Solar System: The Story of the Nuclear Rocket
Senator Harry Reid’s testimony about Yucca Mountain and nuclear power
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On the smart cars
i know that in the the Us there is a false idea that bigger cars are safest well the smart proves that to be wrong.
the use of the a rigid frame, a solid steel “Tridion” frame. made a very safe car
you can check the safety tests by euro standards
http://www.euroncap.com/home.aspx
In order to make maximum use of the minimal crumple zone at the front, the smart fortwo has its engine positioned at the rear of the vehicle
the gasoline turbo charged 698 cc engines go from 50hp to 100hp my just playing whit the electronics.the turbodiesel engine has 799 cc displacement 40 hp.
but for the us only a 999cc engine with 71hp is available,.
in the future maybe a 98hp version. is 50 mpg US
but my european diesel micro hybrid smart car does 80mpg.
but going to what matters
the smart car is fully highway road going even if its top speed is electronic limited to 95mph for safety reasons
i personaly i hace tanked it off my one