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I have an idea on how to solve the asphalt degradation/cracking problem, that would keep all roads like new, but it requires an enormous power source. It invol
by NKosmatos 3y ago
I have an idea on how to solve the asphalt degradation/cracking problem, that would keep all roads like new, but it requires an enormous power source.
It involves lasers (lots of them) mounted on the front of a heavy vehicle/paver, melting the asphalt as it moves and simultaneously "ironing" it.
If anyone has an idea for a really compact nuclear power source, contact me to discuss it ;-)
- fragmede 3y agowhat do you think about antimatter-dilithum reaction engines?
- NKosmatos 3y agoBeing a sci-fi fan (and a trekkie), I've thought of all the exotic power sources we could have, but unfortunately in our universe we have strict physical laws. SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) on the other hand are very much real and I hope in a few decades will be more practical for all sorts of things, including my laser-paver :-)
- pixl97 3y agoSo they actually have attempted machines that do this with more conventional power sources that heat/microwave the in place bitumen. Unfortunately from everything I've seen it doesn't work well because the aggregate mix becomes from the bitumen mix without mechanical mixing and the surface of the material is weaker and gets bumps faster. When they repave a road they rip up the old material and take it to the mixing plant where it's remixed in with new material, no nuclear reactor needed.