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That whole "create more fuel than it uses" thing means there are proliferation implications.
by NewJazz 2y ago
That whole "create more fuel than it uses" thing means there are proliferation implications.
- kurthr 2y agoYeah, the breeder reactions are good because they can burn long lasting isotopes, generating short half life and more easily disposable materials, but they also make more of the risky isotopes (those with low critical mass that are more easily/chemically separable). Thorium is quite a bit better about that (not perfect), but it's even less well understood for actual reactor design and production.
- flanked-evergl 2y agoNot in the US.
- NewJazz 2y agoThere are still proliferation concerns for nuclear-armed states. Have you heard of non state actors? Would be a shame if US built a breeder reactor in each state and oath keepers or whoever got a hold of one.
- UltraSane 2y agoThat is not a reasonable reason not to make them.
- flanked-evergl 2y ago> There are still proliferation concerns for nuclear-armed states. States that want nuke tech can just get it from: - China - Russia - Iran - North Korea - Pakistan - UK (soon, ~1 decade) - France (soon, ~1 decade) Non-proliferation is a joke. Always has been.
- flanked-evergl 2y agoActually I would bet money that the UK gives Nuclear weapons capability to Iran in the next 25 years.