Toshiba Builds 100x Smaller Micro Nuclear Reactor - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Azure · 12-20-2007, 10:48 PM

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Toshiba has developed a new class of micro size Nuclear Reactors that is designed to power individual apartment buildings or city blocks. The new reactor, which is only 20 feet by 6 feet, could change everything for small remote communities, small businesses or even a group of neighbors who are fed up with the power companies and want more control over their energy needs.

http://www.nextenergynews.com/news1/...ar-12.17b.html

Way of the future.

FireInTheHole · 12-20-2007, 10:52 PM

TVs, laptops, photocopiers... now nuclear reactors?? Way to diversify the business... crazy stuff!

FlamesAddiction · 12-20-2007, 10:55 PM

Probably not long until they can make them small enough for cars.

Reaper · 12-20-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Probably not long until they can make them small enough for cars.

I'm not sure that I'm all that crazy about the notion of small nuclear reactors piloted around by people after taking into consideration the terminally bad driving that can be found in Calgary. Seriously, it scares me. I would think that for cars the way to go would be an electromagnetic field on a grid type of system rather than a generation type propulsion system.

I-Hate-Hulse · 12-20-2007, 11:08 PM

Try telling people there's a nuclear reactor 20 feet away from them. That'll help resale.

Great idea, not realistic in the real world...

Azure · 12-20-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

I'm not sure that I'm all that crazy about the notion of small nuclear reactors piloted around by people after taking into consideration the terminally bad driving that can be found in Calgary. Seriously, it scares me. I would think that for cars the way to go would be an electromagnetic field on a grid type of system rather than a generation type propulsion system.

Maybe people would be more careful if they have a nuclear reactor under the hood....

4X4 · 12-21-2007, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

Try telling people there's a nuclear reactor 20 feet away from them. That'll help resale.

Great idea, not realistic in the real world...

Vandalism of the future: instead of smashing bus shelters, young punks can give unsuspecting people cancer.

icarus · 12-21-2007, 01:26 AM

If they can't build a laptop that won't overheat I've got some serious concerns about their reactors.

arsenal · 12-21-2007, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

I'm not sure that I'm all that crazy about the notion of small nuclear reactors piloted around by people after taking into consideration the terminally bad driving that can be found in Calgary. Seriously, it scares me. I would think that for cars the way to go would be an electromagnetic field on a grid type of system rather than a generation type propulsion system.

Any engine that is made, must conform to strict standards, in that an accident would not cause any major damage to the reactor part (ie: not cause a metldown, explosion, etc).

4X4 · 12-21-2007, 01:39 AM

Imagine needing a PhD to give your car a tune up.

Kjesse · 12-21-2007, 02:08 AM

In Other News:

Iran has ordered 20,000,000 Toshiba reactors. "It's cold in Iran at this time of year", says Albadamanjunindjujin. "These extra power sources will allow us to heat our homes just in time for Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone!"

Resolute 14 · 12-21-2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by icarus

If they can't build a laptop that won't overheat I've got some serious concerns about their reactors.

God, aint that the truth.

"But it actually works! In fact, it is powering this room right now!"

mykalberta · 12-21-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by icarus

If they can't build a laptop that won't overheat I've got some serious concerns about their reactors.

The price points of consumer laptops likely make it financially not doable. If you want to pay 20K for a laptop, sure they could probably make one that doesnt over heat.

CaptainCrunch · 12-21-2007, 10:10 AM

I can see it now

The year 2040, the place CaptainCrunch's house. The light flicker

Mrs Crunch - "The lights just flickered and its cold, can you throw another rod on the pile"

Me - "Oy"

GoinAllTheWay · 12-21-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

I'm not sure that I'm all that crazy about the notion of small nuclear reactors piloted around by people after taking into consideration the terminally bad driving that can be found in Calgary. Seriously, it scares me. I would think that for cars the way to go would be an electromagnetic field on a grid type of system rather than a generation type propulsion system.

Lol, I'm having visions of a small fender bender resulting in a mushroom cloud. Funny, in a really twisted kinda way.

Resolute 14 · 12-21-2007, 10:22 AM

Yeah, but what if the family in the car that gets caught in that fender bender ends up with super powers?

4X4 · 12-21-2007, 10:46 AM

I wouldn't mind having superpowers, as long as it's not the nail growing one.

Nufy · 12-21-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Yeah, but what if the family in the car that gets caught in that fender bender ends up with super powers?

Or better yet,

You car turns into some sort of Transformer.....

GoinAllTheWay · 12-21-2007, 11:59 AM

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I wouldn't mind having superpowers, as long as it's not the nail growing one.

Or the one where you can make a herring appear out of thin air. Nothin impressive about that one unless you are really hungry. Spose some may consider you the second coming of Christ on the other hand.