@11:34 Great example on how too much safety can lead to less safety. There are other examples, particularly the requirement for air tight roofs which can lead to hydrogen explosions. If you continue to cover nuclear fission, please include such examples. A good source is Bret Kugelmass who has already been on previous episodes.
I'd like to ask you to turn on the automatic subtitles, if it is possible. I'm interested in some of your video, but my English level isn't high enought to understand everything by ear.
@@chapter4travels Minor in the series context, but for community clarity: they also both boil water (generate steam). The main distinction is in the number and pressure of cooling loops.
Nuclear waste have been an issue for allot of antinuclear activism. That this "waste" is actually fuel that can supply over a hundred years of power for newer reactors provides a true solution to those who have these concerns. Yeah I know for us that know this really is not that big of a problem but for the people who overly concerned about this issue having a true and complete solution is needed for their support for nuclear.
Thanks for the content, any insights into the carbon footprint of uranium mining vs other forms of energy related mining like lithium/coal/gas for example. Can't find any info on your channel about that, which seems the biggest red flag at the moment for environment in terms of nuclear energy?
NuScale is an old-school high-pressure/low-temperature reactor, the most expensive design there is. The only reason anyone would propose one is that they think it's the only tech. that the NRC will approve.
Great series, a bit disappointed that a rundown of high penetration nuclear countries left out Canada and specifically Ontario at over 50% nuclear and growing. CANDU technology uses natural uranium and heavy water bypassing enrichment req'ts entirely. Excellent safety and availability records, can run on spent fuel and is the world's leading source of tritium for a fusion future. After years of stagnation the Canadian nuclear industry is starting to grow again with recent announcements of new reactors in Bulgaria and Bruce. Follow the Iron Ring
This is an excellent series. Thanks for your efforts!
@11:34 Great example on how too much safety can lead to less safety. There are other examples, particularly the requirement for air tight roofs which can lead to hydrogen explosions. If you continue to cover nuclear fission, please include such examples. A good source is Bret Kugelmass who has already been on previous episodes.
I'd like to ask you to turn on the automatic subtitles, if it is possible. I'm interested in some of your video, but my English level isn't high enought to understand everything by ear.
Thank you!
Love the series, please keep up the good work. (A minor cleanup - Fukushima was a 1960's GE Mark I BWR, not a PWR)
BWRs are PWRs, both use pressurized water.
@@chapter4travels Minor in the series context, but for community clarity: they also both boil water (generate steam). The main distinction is in the number and pressure of cooling loops.
@@davepB11 The boiling point of heavy water is 101c, the problems are the same.
Nuclear waste have been an issue for allot of antinuclear activism. That this "waste" is actually fuel that can supply over a hundred years of power for newer reactors provides a true solution to those who have these concerns. Yeah I know for us that know this really is not that big of a problem but for the people who overly concerned about this issue having a true and complete solution is needed for their support for nuclear.
Thanks for the content, any insights into the carbon footprint of uranium mining vs other forms of energy related mining like lithium/coal/gas for example. Can't find any info on your channel about that, which seems the biggest red flag at the moment for environment in terms of nuclear energy?
It doesn't look good if SMR cannot compete with gas. Wasn't the price of this nuclear solution the primary goal ?
NuScale is an old-school high-pressure/low-temperature reactor, the most expensive design there is. The only reason anyone would propose one is that they think it's the only tech. that the NRC will approve.
But if the Greeines get their way of eliminating fossil fuels, even expensive SMR will be attractive.
Unfortunately SMR can't really function without natural gas, and the Greenies want to get rid of gas too.
@@ForbiddTV Every generation IV SMR can load follow as well or better than NG.
@@chapter4travels But there are no generation IV SMR's.
Great series, a bit disappointed that a rundown of high penetration nuclear countries left out Canada and specifically Ontario at over 50% nuclear and growing. CANDU technology uses natural uranium and heavy water bypassing enrichment req'ts entirely. Excellent safety and availability records, can run on spent fuel and is the world's leading source of tritium for a fusion future. After years of stagnation the Canadian nuclear industry is starting to grow again with recent announcements of new reactors in Bulgaria and Bruce.
Follow the Iron Ring
Its waste because we really are wasting it. So much more use available if we recycle.
Of course Pritzker vetoed it.
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