If we found a way to compact nuclear energy for like cars or homes or whatever without the risk of exposure or an Atomic Bomb, why or why not would we use it considering how long it lasts?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 10 days ago

If we found a way to compact nuclear energy for like cars or homes or whatever without the risk of exposure or an Atomic Bomb, why or why not would we use it considering how long it lasts?

evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world · 10 days ago

You actually dont need a steam turbine; thats just been the default way for a while. If you dont care as much about efficiency, you can use thermoelectric generators. If you do car about efficiency, you could use something like supercritical co2 thats a closed loop.

https://netl.doe.gov/carbon-management/turbines/sco2