Surely you want an RTG for a bunker? Very simple with not much to go wrong and last for years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioi...tric_generator
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Surely you want an RTG for a bunker? Very simple with not much to go wrong and last for years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioi...tric_generator
I'd want something with control rods. That way I don't need to use up the fuel life (as much) while it's idle waiting for the apocalypse.
Unless the small RTGs don't see any significant chain reaction going on, in which case it wouldn't make much difference in the longevity
RTGs don't have any chain reaction, they run off decay heat.
can you insure the RTG?
now why are we not putting these inside HTPCs? ;) Or mobile phones for that matter. I mean who doesn't want radioactive elements in their trouser pocket right? If it's mostly alpha decay then can't that be stopped by a metal casing without too much issue?Quote:
Originally Posted by wiki
ooh, yeah that wouldn't be too good. That would be a bit like launching a 5GHz flagship mulitcore CPU that needed a ridiculously sized industrial chiller unit to enable it to reach those speeds. Kind of renders it impracticable. That's just crazy thinking that would never see the light of day, let alone be put in press releases or marketing...
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http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?ct=n...=file&id=27938
Would keep your room warm too as they give off plenty of waste heat, the most efficient design (the ARSG) gives off 500W of heat for 140W of electrical power.
ok, definitely NOT what you want in your trouser pocket. Unless you're trying to pioneer new forms of novel birth control...
I reckon we should try the RTG powered HTPC though as a Hexus project. These Russian surplus RTGs seem in good nick.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Soviet_RTG.jpg
Someone designed a hybrid radio isotope mobile phone battery many years ago. At tiny generator kept a battery always on charge. Would have worked for feature phones, don't know if they could have scaled it enough for smartphone use. I think it scared people though, wusses.
Probably still quite heavy too? Even with fairly minimal shielding the actual fuel is typically plutonium which is very heavy. I suppose they could use Strontium which would help with fuel weight at least.