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The term "nuclear battery" here refers to the operational model: the modules are shipped out from a factory, hooked up on-site, run with minimal intervention, a
by pjscott 12y ago
The term "nuclear battery" here refers to the operational model: the modules are shipped out from a factory, hooked up on-site, run with minimal intervention, and then shipped back after several years for refurbishing and refueling. This centralizes construction and maintenance, which is important when the reactors themselves are so small.
- beefman 12y agoI know. I'm arguing against this use of terminology. Nuclear batteries are things, and nuclear reactors are things. Describing your (excellent) operational model should be straightforward and should not require calling a reactor a battery. What you are really doing is demurring from confronting misunderstandings about nuclear energy.