Dude presents very limited information on both sides.
Do modular reactors use the exact same technology as big reactors? I would say not. There is definitely promise in the thorium reactor segment. Thorium doesn't have the same needs as uranium.
As for the "renewables will be better" argument, he gives generalities, with no actual solution. Sure, renewables will be great when there is enough storage to power the entire grid for 3 days with no wind or sun, but what will it take get viable storage for 3 days??
Someone watched the TV show "Out of Stock" S01E03 about energy, and now they think they are experts.
That show was laughable in how little research it did for all of the problems. Total propaganda, pushing for "renewables" by showing all the downsides of "evil fossil fuels" etc.
Most reactors in use today have a 30year refuel cycle (give or take)
Uranium has the downside of radioactive uranium remaining in the core, which needs to be processed and stored for 10,000+ years. There are also fission products that last for generations, which also need to be processed and stored.
Thorium produces much shorter term radioactive byproducts, which means it can just be stored without needing to be processed - think just turn it off and wait for x years, then just take apart like any other equipment.
But I don't think any alternate energy sources beside wind or solar are ever going to be available - just doesn't fit the (((narrative))). The entire energy sector, if locally sourced with limited (((corporate))) involvement would destroy the kikes from the ground up.
Solving the energy problems of the people makes everything else trivial. The kikes won't ever allow that.
[ + ] localsal
[ - ] localsal 0 points 3.3 yearsJan 17, 2022 21:34:55 ago (+0/-0)
Do modular reactors use the exact same technology as big reactors? I would say not. There is definitely promise in the thorium reactor segment. Thorium doesn't have the same needs as uranium.
As for the "renewables will be better" argument, he gives generalities, with no actual solution. Sure, renewables will be great when there is enough storage to power the entire grid for 3 days with no wind or sun, but what will it take get viable storage for 3 days??
Someone watched the TV show "Out of Stock" S01E03 about energy, and now they think they are experts.
That show was laughable in how little research it did for all of the problems. Total propaganda, pushing for "renewables" by showing all the downsides of "evil fossil fuels" etc.
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 [op] 0 points 3.3 yearsJan 17, 2022 21:51:24 ago (+0/-0)
Traveling wave reactors are potentially even better, able to run on different forms of uranium or thorium without refueling for decades.
[ + ] localsal
[ - ] localsal 0 points 3.3 yearsJan 17, 2022 22:30:05 ago (+0/-0)
Uranium has the downside of radioactive uranium remaining in the core, which needs to be processed and stored for 10,000+ years. There are also fission products that last for generations, which also need to be processed and stored.
Thorium produces much shorter term radioactive byproducts, which means it can just be stored without needing to be processed - think just turn it off and wait for x years, then just take apart like any other equipment.
But I don't think any alternate energy sources beside wind or solar are ever going to be available - just doesn't fit the (((narrative))). The entire energy sector, if locally sourced with limited (((corporate))) involvement would destroy the kikes from the ground up.
Solving the energy problems of the people makes everything else trivial. The kikes won't ever allow that.
[ + ] Spaceman84
[ - ] Spaceman84 [op] 0 points 3.3 yearsJan 18, 2022 17:48:16 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] noonefromnowhere
[ - ] noonefromnowhere 0 points 3.3 yearsJan 17, 2022 22:02:56 ago (+0/-0)