Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

[cqaigy2]

Feds mull building nuke plant in Centralia Washington state
More nuclear energy could be coming to Central Washington, as Grant County explores small-scale
This next-generation nuclear power plant is pitched for Washington state. Can it 'change the world'?

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Feds mull building nuke plant in Centralia Washington state
More nuclear energy could be coming to Central Washington, as Grant County explores small-scale
This next-generation nuclear power plant is pitched for Washington state. Can it 'change the world'?

They say none have been built, but China has at least one small modular reactor prototype in operation. Nuclear is a great option for the PNW because we have massive hydro capacity on the Columbia that can be shut down during low demand periods. Starting or stopping a turbine is as easy as turning a valve, while the nuke needs to run full out 24/7.

China is Home to World's First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor

China continues to stake its claim as the world’s biggest proponent of new nuclear energy technology, connecting its first small modular reactor to the power grid.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[NoTrespassing]

Many AMs, especially in smaller cities/towns have FM translators nowadays. These are low-powered transmitters (generally 250W or less) that repeat the programming of their associated AM. In most cases most if not all of the listenership is to the FM. Many AMs have ditched the right wing talk and started playing music again once they got a translator.
You don't see as many of them in densely populated areas due to the lack of available frequencies.

I have 5 stations preset in my work car. All of them are AM. 1 local news talk, 1 in the town where I work news and talk, 3 stations out of Chicago, 2 news and talk, 1 sports.

 

[ultrarunner]

All AM here also.

Weather and Traffic on the 8's, News talk both here and other locations.

My 1959 Rambler has a much better AM than my BMW or Toyota... so does my 80's Chevrolet Truck...

 

[cqaigy2]

Who the heck still uses AM. I have 3 FM stations setup on the buttons, but rarely listen to the radio.

 

[Dftodd]

Who the heck still uses AM. I have 3 FM stations setup on the buttons, but rarely listen to the radio.

Podcasts or audio books for me. Only time the radio is on, is if I've burned through my downloaded content. Then when I get home that night, I download another block of podcast episodes to listen too.

 

[ultrarunner]

When Im on the road the powerhouse stations are AM and in the SF Bay Area traffic and weather is a tradition...

Me thinks the AM broadcasters don't know no one listens and this includes the sports broadcasts...

 

[MossRoad]

They say none have been built, but China has at least one small modular reactor prototype in operation. Nuclear is a great option for the PNW because we have massive hydro capacity on the Columbia that can be shut down during low demand periods. Starting or stopping a turbine is as easy as turning a valve, while the nuke needs to run full out 24/7.

China is Home to World's First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor

China continues to stake its claim as the world’s biggest proponent of new nuclear energy technology, connecting its first small modular reactor to the power grid.

www.bloomberg.com

Nuclear power plants do not need to run full out 24/7/365. France has been throttling theirs for years to meet demand.

3 Ways Nuclear is More Flexible Than You Might Think

Nuclear is evolving into a more flexible energy source that can operate alongside renewable generators to create new hybrid energy systems.

www.energy.gov

 

[buickanddeere]

Chase vehicles had to fuel when EV still had 81%? So the chase vehicles had a 150 mile range or didn't fill up when they started the trip. Other than that I liked the video and would consider an EV with 400 mile range.

I wouldn't depend on an EV as my only transportation until charging times come down to about 15 minutes.

Can not get the charge times shorter . Too fast then the battery will both over heated and the cells will off gas due to electrolysis .

 

[buickanddeere]

Nuclear power plants do not need to run full out 24/7/365. France has been throttling theirs for years to meet demand.

3 Ways Nuclear is More Flexible Than You Might Think

Nuclear is evolving into a more flexible energy source that can operate alongside renewable generators to create new hybrid energy systems.

www.energy.gov

While the power can be dialed up and down on a civilian reactor . Most were designed to operate 24/7 at 100% .
Bruce Power blows steam to the condensers to reduce output . Rather than vary the reactor flux strength .