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447. Nuclear Power Is Safer Than Wind and Solar | James Walker

2024/5/9
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Jordan Peterson 关注能源、环境与贫困之间的关系,认为发展核能是解决贫困和环境问题的关键。他质疑为什么核潜艇上可靠的微型反应堆技术没有广泛应用,并提出用微型反应堆网络替代大型反应堆以提高电力供应弹性的可能性。他还批评了绿色环保运动中反核的立场,认为这会导致能源价格上涨和环境污染加剧。他认为,如果人们摆脱贫困,就会更加关注环境问题,而廉价的能源是解决贫困问题的关键。 James Walker 介绍了 Nano Nuclear 公司的微型反应堆技术,以及其在偏远地区(矿场、岛屿社区等)的应用前景。他解释了传统民用核电站、小型模块化反应堆和微型反应堆之间的区别,并比较了它们的电力生产规模。他详细介绍了 Nano Nuclear 公司两种微型反应堆的设计方案,并解释了为什么微型反应堆比大型反应堆更安全、更可靠。他还讨论了铀矿供应链、燃料制造和运输等问题,以及公司在建立国内燃料供应链方面的战略。他认为,微型反应堆可以提高电力供应的弹性,并最终降低能源成本。他还谈到了监管问题,认为需要制定新的监管框架来适应微型反应堆技术的特点。 James Walker 详细解释了 Nano Nuclear 公司微型反应堆的设计理念、技术特点以及面临的挑战。他介绍了公司在铀矿供应链中的地位,以及公司与中亚国家建立联系以获取铀矿资源的策略。他还解释了铀矿开采的风险,以及铀价波动对矿山开发的影响。他强调了确保铀矿供应链稳定性的重要性,并解释了公司计划建立的铀矿转化和燃料制造设施。他还介绍了公司研发的铀矿运输技术,以及设计运输容器需要考虑的各种安全因素。他预测了公司运输业务的乐观和悲观时间表,并讨论了监管问题,认为需要简化监管流程以加快微型反应堆的部署。他还解释了微型反应堆技术易于大规模生产的原因,以及如何通过规模经济降低能源成本。他认为,微型反应堆可以为偏远地区提供廉价可靠的能源,并最终成为构建弹性电力网络的基础。

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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with nuclear physicist and CEO of Nano Nuclear, James Walker. They discuss why nuclear power is continuously sidelined for less efficient, less safe forms of power, the change from civic — massive — reactors to truck-sized units, the refinement process of uranium, and the true environmental cost of mass poverty.

 

James Walker is a nuclear physicist and was the project lead and manager for constructing the new Rolls-Royce Nuclear Chemical Plant; he was the UK Subject Matter Expert for the UK Nuclear Material Recovery Capabilities and the technical project manager for constructing the UK reactor core manufacturing facilities. Walker’s professional engineering experience includes nuclear reactors, mines, submarines, chemical plants, factories, mine processing facilities, infrastructure, automotive machinery, and testing rigs. He has executive experience in several public companies, as well as acquiring and redeveloping the only fluorspar mine in the United States.

 

 

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Nano Nuclear on X https://twitter.com/nano_nuclear

 

Nano Nuclear (Website) https://nanonuclearenergy.com/

 

Nano Nuclear on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/nano-nuclear-energy-inc/