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Still yet to see the math comparing low atmospheric kinetic energy to ship displacement through water. Yes, a large sailing vessel can be created. Can one be op

by adolph 4y ago

Still yet to see the math comparing low atmospheric kinetic energy to ship displacement through water. Yes, a large sailing vessel can be created. Can one be operated with sufficient cargo density? The question of whether 20 odd folks of different nationalities can operate/maintain a reactor seems also to apply to sailing vessels. The change is maybe a matter of degree so is the continuation of current staffing practice more important than decarbonization?

Gwypaas 4y ago
> Still yet to see the math comparing low atmospheric kinetic energy to ship displacement through water. Yes, a large sailing vessel can be created. Can one be operated with sufficient cargo density? They will likely slow down a bit compared to current vessels, but slow-steaming is already what everyone is doing. The most challenging part is both having the surface area and being able to pass under any bridges to the ports you want to enter, and have enough maneuverability to get through tight channels even when facing adverse wind conditions. > The question of whether 20 odd folks of different nationalities can operate/maintain a reactor seems also to apply to sailing vessels. How so? There is about zero 3rd party risk from operating a sail ship, a nuclear vessel can cause huge amounts of contamination if things were to go awry in say Long Beach. > The change is maybe a matter of degree so is the continuation of current staffing practice more important than decarbonization? Who is going to pay for the extremely specialized crew required to operate a nuclear reactor when you can take the same ship and put synthetic fuel in it?
Schroedingersat 4y ago
The largest ships output about 30MW when slow steaming. The largest wind turbines (which are considerably smaller) average about 8MW. A 100m wing span kite with a swept region of about 500m diameter is equivalent power to the engine. Comparing potential staffing fuckups that will cost the ship owner half a million to potential staffing fuckups that will make a city uninhabitable is also completely facile.

by adolph 4y ago

Gwypaas 4y ago

> Still yet to see the math comparing low atmospheric kinetic energy to ship displacement through water. Yes, a large sailing vessel can be created. Can one be operated with sufficient cargo density? They will likely slow down a bit compared to current vessels, but slow-steaming is already what everyone is doing. The most challenging part is both having the surface area and being able to pass under any bridges to the ports you want to enter, and have enough maneuverability to get through tight channels even when facing adverse wind conditions. > The question of whether 20 odd folks of different nationalities can operate/maintain a reactor seems also to apply to sailing vessels. How so? There is about zero 3rd party risk from operating a sail ship, a nuclear vessel can cause huge amounts of contamination if things were to go awry in say Long Beach. > The change is maybe a matter of degree so is the continuation of current staffing practice more important than decarbonization? Who is going to pay for the extremely specialized crew required to operate a nuclear reactor when you can take the same ship and put synthetic fuel in it?

Schroedingersat 4y ago

The largest ships output about 30MW when slow steaming. The largest wind turbines (which are considerably smaller) average about 8MW. A 100m wing span kite with a swept region of about 500m diameter is equivalent power to the engine. Comparing potential staffing fuckups that will cost the ship owner half a million to potential staffing fuckups that will make a city uninhabitable is also completely facile.