> There is a new type of reactor that uses a new kind of fuel. Instead of > using Uranium fuel "rods", it uses Uranium fuel "spheres" or "balls". > Simply, when placed in proximity of each other, the fission reaction takes > place. It is much easier to avoid a meltdown and I believe the cooling > system is self contained, no need for cooling water. I think I read it was > a closed helium heat exchange system. I saw an article on it in Time > magazine a couple of months back. Seams much safer and more efficient to > cool. I know a nuke plant inspector; and he told me a little about these things. they sound pretty cool... instead of having one huge reactor which generates X watts, you just have 10 small reactors which generate .1X watts each; and need >.1X the 'safety zone' each. I forget the exact figures he quoted for safe zones, power output, etc. Carl Soderstrom -- Network Engineer Real-Time Enterprises (952) 943-8700