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+====Text: (Aff Countries) should increase production of nuclear power through closed-system Integrated Fast Reactors that use sodium coolant ==== |
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+====This is what it is, research is at incredibly low levels. ==== |
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+AGL No Date ,,Argonne National Laboratory "Reactors Designed by Argonne National Laboratory" http://www.ne.anl.gov/About/reactors/integral-fast-reactor.shtml,, |
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+The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is a fast reactor system developed at Argonne |
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+AND |
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+to its ability to provide a truly inexhaustible energy technology for entire nations. |
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+====Don’t trust opposition- IFR was shut down in fossil fuel interests, it’s likely already ready==== |
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+,,Steven,, Kirsch 10 ,,CEO at Token, MIT "The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) project" http://skirsch.com/politics/globalwarming/ifr.htm 2010,, |
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+Sadly, most people when they hear "nuclear reactor" or "breeder reactor |
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+AND |
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+these plants. GE is ready and willing to build a demonstration plant. |
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+====Solves 100 of uranium mining, waste, and meltdowns==== |
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+,,Steven,, Kirsch 10 ,,CEO at Token, MIT "The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) project" http://skirsch.com/politics/globalwarming/ifr.htm 2010,, |
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+IFRs are better than conventional nuclear in every dimension. Here are a few: |
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+a single member of the public in its entire 50 year operating history. |
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+====These reactors are superior to renewables- solves intermittency, scalability, and also solves fuel concerns==== |
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+,,Steven,, Kirsch 10 ,,CEO at Token, MIT "The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) project" http://skirsch.com/politics/globalwarming/ifr.htm 2010,, |
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+Why is nuclear energy attractive? Nuclear is the cleanest source of energy with smallest |
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+AND |
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+mining and we can use existing waste as fuel so environmental damage is minimized |