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Can someone explain what is going on here versus the nuclear reactors navy submarines have been using for decades? I mean I get that design may be improved. I g
by tmn 4y ago
Can someone explain what is going on here versus the nuclear reactors navy submarines have been using for decades? I mean I get that design may be improved. I guess I’m just reacting to the notion that a portable reactor is this new achievement, which is not explicitly stated.
- asdfadsfgfdda 4y agoThese are gas-cooled reactors, and much lower power output. Existing designs for Navy reactors are all pressurized water reactors that produce hundreds of MW. There's also a challenge in waste heat. Ships have basically unlimited seawater, but they are probably designing this to use minimal (or no?) water.
- tmn 4y agoThank you :)