Guest Nicco Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Known as the Hyperion Power Module (HPM), the reactor is self-regulating, permanently sealed and features no moving parts in its core to malfunction. Transportable by ship, rail or truck, each HPM offers 70 MW thermal energy or 27 MW of electricity when combined with a steam turbine and can be ganged for greater output. Early applications for the HPM in the U.S. and abroad include mining and industrial, and military installations. In addition, an important application abroad is for infrastructure in remote communities in developing nations where one HPM can provide enough power for 60,000 homes. Proliferation-resistant, the HPM meets all of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership's (GNEP) stringent criteria for the safe and secure deployment of small "grid-appropriate" nuclear reactors for distributed power. Hyperion Fast Facts Small -1.5 meters across, approx size of a residential “hot tub” Produces 70 MWt or 25 MWe, enough to power 20,000 average American homes or the equivalent Buried underground out of sight and harm’s way Transportable by train, ship, truck Sealed module, never opened on site http://www.hyperionpowergeneration.com Enough power for 5+ years After 5 years, removed & refueled at original factory Uniquely safe, self-moderating using a natural chemical reaction discovered 50 years ago No mechanical parts in the core to malfunction Water not used as coolant; cannot go “supercritical” or get too hot No greenhouse gases or global warming emissions Think: Large Battery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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