Comments on: Does Nuclear Power Compete With Conservation, Wind, Solar and Biomass? http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: john http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-82549 john Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:40:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-82549 In the history of nuclear power there have been 2 accidents In the history of coal power there have been thousands of accidents and deaths. Chernobyl is not possible in the states because our reactors are not built in the back of a shed. In the history of nuclear power there have been 2 accidents In the history of coal power there have been thousands of accidents and deaths. Chernobyl is not possible in the states because our reactors are not built in the back of a shed.

]]> By: Rob http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-290 Rob Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:04:11 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-290 People don't think about the manufacturing process of solar panels and the batteries required to store the electricity. It's not exactly a clean technology. People don’t think about the manufacturing process of solar panels and the batteries required to store the electricity. It’s not exactly a clean technology.

]]> By: Rob http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17461 Rob Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:04:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17461 People don't think about the manufacturing process of solar panels and the batteries required to store the electricity. It's not exactly a clean technology. People don’t think about the manufacturing process of solar panels and the batteries required to store the electricity. It’s not exactly a clean technology.

]]> By: Thomas http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-289 Thomas Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:51:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-289 Think about the $7.1 billion required each year to make nuclear affordable...Your metaphor should be a bus with lead tires, and mutated crack heads. Solar Thermal Power plants are more affordable, and are cost competative with Nuclear plants, even with the unfair incentives given to the nuclear industry. Do some research on Solar Thermal Power Plants and you will find they are the best renewable power source out there... unless the sun stops shining... Then Nuclear will be the only option. Think about the $7.1 billion required each year to make nuclear affordable…Your metaphor should be a bus with lead tires, and mutated crack heads.

Solar Thermal Power plants are more affordable, and are cost competative with Nuclear plants, even with the unfair incentives given to the nuclear industry. Do some research on Solar Thermal Power Plants and you will find they are the best renewable power source out there… unless the sun stops shining… Then Nuclear will be the only option.

]]> By: Thomas http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17460 Thomas Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17460 Think about the $7.1 billion required each year to make nuclear affordable...Your metaphor should be a bus with lead tires, and mutated crack heads. Solar Thermal Power plants are more affordable, and are cost competative with Nuclear plants, even with the unfair incentives given to the nuclear industry. Do some research on Solar Thermal Power Plants and you will find they are the best renewable power source out there... unless the sun stops shining... Then Nuclear will be the only option. Think about the $7.1 billion required each year to make nuclear affordable…Your metaphor should be a bus with lead tires, and mutated crack heads.

Solar Thermal Power plants are more affordable, and are cost competative with Nuclear plants, even with the unfair incentives given to the nuclear industry. Do some research on Solar Thermal Power Plants and you will find they are the best renewable power source out there… unless the sun stops shining… Then Nuclear will be the only option.

]]> By: Mateo http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-288 Mateo Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:08:33 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-288 1. Its spelled fusion 2. yes reprossesing can make much less waste 3. there are no FUSION reactors only fisson 4. when fusion is made we will have a virtualy infinite supply of energy. 1. Its spelled fusion

2. yes reprossesing can make much less waste

3. there are no FUSION reactors only fisson

4. when fusion is made we will have a virtualy infinite supply of energy.

]]> By: Mateo http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17459 Mateo Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17459 1. Its spelled fusion 2. yes reprossesing can make much less waste 3. there are no FUSION reactors only fisson 4. when fusion is made we will have a virtualy infinite supply of energy. 1. Its spelled fusion

2. yes reprossesing can make much less waste

3. there are no FUSION reactors only fisson

4. when fusion is made we will have a virtualy infinite supply of energy.

]]> By: Robert Gailor Justice http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-287 Robert Gailor Justice Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:15:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-287 Dear Rod: One of the things that has always puzzled me is, Can nuclear fussion destroy the by-products of a nuclear fission reaction? If so then in 50-100 years we may be able to destroy these fission wastes when we develop fussion reactors. As you have said with breeder reactors we can minimize nuclear wastes and with reprocessing and nuclear fussion we can destroy the leftovers. Dear Rod:

One of the things that has always puzzled me is, Can nuclear fussion destroy the by-products of a nuclear fission reaction? If so then in 50-100 years we may be able to destroy these fission wastes when we develop fussion reactors. As you have said with breeder reactors we can minimize nuclear wastes and with reprocessing and nuclear fussion we can destroy the leftovers.

]]> By: Rod Adams http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-286 Rod Adams Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:05:46 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-286 Joe: Thank you for your comment. The nuclear industry workers and designers did indeed learn a lot from TMI. It has been used as a case study in countless training sessions, not just for the specifics of that particular incident, but also for some general understanding of how to respond in cases where there are confusing indications. Designers have learned a lot about how to provide operators with better warnings and indications that do not overwhelm with thousands of flashing lights. Unfortunately, the industry has not done a good job of advertising its improvements. Joe:

Thank you for your comment.

The nuclear industry workers and designers did indeed learn a lot from TMI. It has been used as a case study in countless training sessions, not just for the specifics of that particular incident, but also for some general understanding of how to respond in cases where there are confusing indications.

Designers have learned a lot about how to provide operators with better warnings and indications that do not overwhelm with thousands of flashing lights.

Unfortunately, the industry has not done a good job of advertising its improvements.

]]> By: Rod Adams http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17458 Rod Adams Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:05:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/18/does-nuclear-power-compete-with-conservation-wind-solar-and-biomass/#comment-17458 Joe: Thank you for your comment. The nuclear industry workers and designers did indeed learn a lot from TMI. It has been used as a case study in countless training sessions, not just for the specifics of that particular incident, but also for some general understanding of how to respond in cases where there are confusing indications. Designers have learned a lot about how to provide operators with better warnings and indications that do not overwhelm with thousands of flashing lights. Unfortunately, the industry has not done a good job of advertising its improvements. Joe:

Thank you for your comment.

The nuclear industry workers and designers did indeed learn a lot from TMI. It has been used as a case study in countless training sessions, not just for the specifics of that particular incident, but also for some general understanding of how to respond in cases where there are confusing indications.

Designers have learned a lot about how to provide operators with better warnings and indications that do not overwhelm with thousands of flashing lights.

Unfortunately, the industry has not done a good job of advertising its improvements.

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