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Originally Posted by crazyjr
It's a cool design and a great idea, but the fact that the engine is done after it uses the fuel it's given is a possible sore spot. I think it will boil down to how much an engine will cost and how long it will last, If it will last for 30-50 years, it might be viable. It is a novel way to use, reuse or lower our already used nuclear energy stockpile of spent fuel
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It is estimated to last for decades on it's initial 40MT of fuel. Probably due to the 99% efficiency of the nuclear reactions. The article goes on to say that the waste from these reactors only requires 5% of the storage space it did before. And I would bet by the time these reactors finish burning their fuel we'll have found a use for that, too.
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