[geeks] Global warming, was Mr Bill?

[wa2egp at att.net]

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From: adh at an.bradford.ma.us (Sandwich Maker)
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> " From: wa2egp at att.net
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> " As I've said before, because we have so much 235 the US has not been
> " investing in breeder reactors.  The big problem is not the 238 but the
> " breakdown products from the 235 which are more intensely radioactive.
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> breeders have also gotten a bad smell in the us because the only tech
> demonstrated has been fast breeders, designed to produce weapons-grade
> pu-239.  but the giant excess of u-238 represents a tremendous resource
> since it can be converted to usable fuel in a slow breeder.  we may
> not need it now - but why waste it?

Actually they were designed to produce Pu-239 which is a fuel for reactors just like U-235.  Both can be used for weapons.  I wouldn't waste it.  We tend the use the easiest/cheapest first.
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