[ RadSafe ] Modular Reactors

[McClung, Danny]

What is the projected power output of one of these units?

Suitable for backyard use?

Danny K. McClung, BS, RRPT
Health Physics Consultant
Office of Public Health (10P3A)
Veterans Health Administration
W 202.461.1021; M 202.527.2323

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From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Brennan, Mike (DOH)
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 1:07 PM
To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) MailingList
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Modular Reactors

If NuScale is "now making" reactors, they are doing it without the press releases I would expect, including one saying the NRC had given them a license. 

NuScale has an interesting concept, and some serious financing, but there are some real challenges.  I like that the reactor vessel is also the packaging for the fuel, both before and after use.  I like the modular, transportable, design.  I am not impressed with a two-year projected life for the reactor, but I recognize that this is driven by choosing light water and low enrichment.  I agree with the reasonableness of leaving used reactors in place for a couple of decade to let the spent fuel decay down, and I would love to see some ideas for using the heat after the reactor can't maintain criticality, but I see political problems.

I wish them luck, but my breath remains unheld over their first delivery.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of JPreisig at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:53 PM
To: radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Modular Reactors

Dear Radsafe:
 
 
     Hey Group,
 
          Apparently there is  a company called  nuscale power now making modular reactors.
They are in Corvallis, Oregon.  Google the name???
 
         Take  Care    Joe Preisig
 
 
 
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