A small reactor to bring power to remote locations
Abstract
Fuel convoys are one of the largest targets of roadside bombs in war zones. A large portion of the fuel goes towards generating electricity that powers communications, water cleanup, and HVACs. Thus, finding a way to generate electricity that does not require a large logistics train could greatly reduce the risk to our military. A partnership between Los Alamos National Laboratory and Westinghouse is developing the solution: an inherently safe micro-reactor that uses heat-pipe technology. This system requires no cooling water or pumps that can fail, utilizes passive regulation systems so that it cannot meltdown, and can generate at least 1 megawatt of safe, reliable power for at least 10 years. A megawatt is enough to generate electricity for roughly a military brigade, or approximately 1,500 to 4,000 soldiers.
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1570697
- Resource Type:
- Multimedia
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; MICRO-REACTOR; NUCLEAR REACTOR; SMALL NUCLEAR REACTOR; HEAT PIPES; ELECTRICITY
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