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Just a decade ago, nuclear energy was scarier than a piranha in a bidet, but lately, due to pressure from fossil fuels and, of course, a significant improvement in technology, it seems that this type of energy production is increasingly considered cleaner and more sustainable, and nuclear reactors are beginning to proliferate.
Hace tan solo una década la energía nuclear daba más miedo que una piraña en un bidet, pero últimamente debido la presión de los combustibles fósiles y por supuesto a una mejora muy considerable de la tecnología, parece que este tipo de obtención de energía se va considerando cada vez más limpia y sostenible por lo que comienzan a proliferar los reactores nucleares.
Now, the renowned engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is developing a nuclear microreactor, a compact and transportable nuclear power source with diverse potential applications. This microreactor is designed to produce between 1 and 10 megawatts (MW) of power. This is significantly smaller than its Small Modular Reactor (SMR), which will generate 470 MW.
Ahora el afamado fabricante de motores Rolls-Royce está desarrollando un microrreactor nuclear, una fuente de energía nuclear compacta y transportable con diversas aplicaciones potenciales. Este microrreactor está diseñado para producir entre 1 y 10 megavatios (MW) de potencia. Esto es significativamente más pequeño que su Reactor Modular Pequeño (SMR), que generará 470 MW.
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It uses a robust and inherently safe form of fuel where each uranium particle (potentially High Assay Low Enriched Uranium - HALEU) is enclosed in multiple protective layers. This design is designed to withstand extreme conditions. The fuel is expected to last between five and ten years of operation, minimizing the need for frequent refueling.
Utiliza una forma de combustible robusta e inherentemente segura donde cada partícula de uranio (potencialmente Uranio de Bajo Enriquecimiento de Alto Ensayo - HALEU) está encerrada en múltiples capas protectoras. Este diseño tiene como objetivo resistir condiciones extremas. Se espera que el combustible dure entre 5 y 10 años de funcionamiento, minimizando la necesidad de recargas frecuentes.
A crucial aspect of the microreactor is its scalability and ease of transport by rail, sea, and even into space. Its compact size, potentially fitting inside a shipping container, allows for rapid deployment in diverse locations. The reactor core uses a graphite matrix to regulate the nuclear reaction and conduct heat. Custom-made heat exchangers are designed to be lightweight and efficiently transfer heat for power generation.
Un aspecto crucial del microrreactor es su escalabilidad y facilidad de transporte por ferrocarril, mar e incluso al espacio. Su tamaño compacto, que potencialmente cabe dentro de un contenedor de envío, permite un despliegue rápido en diversas ubicaciones. El núcleo del reactor utiliza una matriz de grafito para regular la reacción nuclear y conducir el calor. Los intercambiadores de calor a medida están diseñados para ser ligeros y transferir calor de manera eficiente para la generación de energía.
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Among the many potential applications of this development, it could provide clean, long-lasting power to isolated microgrids and strategic locations such as overseas territories and island communities with limited access to traditional energy sources. It could also offer an autonomous, high-power-density solution for space exploration, including powering lunar bases, planetary surface exploration, and providing power and propulsion for spacecraft and satellites.
Entre las múltiples aplicaciones potenciales de este desarrollo, podría proporcionar energía limpia y duradera a microrredes aisladas y ubicaciones estratégicas como territorios de ultramar y comunidades insulares con acceso limitado a fuentes de energía tradicionales y por supuesto ofrecer una solución autónoma y de alta densidad de potencia para la exploración espacial, incluyendo la alimentación de bases lunares, la exploración de la superficie planetaria y el suministro de energía y propulsión para naves espaciales y satélites.
Rolls-Royce has been actively developing the microjet concept, including the design and development of key technologies, and has received funding from the UK Space Agency to advance the development of a space-based microjet, with the potential for a flight demonstration by the end of the decade and a lunar version a few years later.
Rolls-Royce ha estado desarrollando activamente el concepto de microrreactor, incluyendo el diseño y desarrollo de tecnologías clave por lo que han recibido financiación de la Agencia Espacial del Reino Unido para avanzar en el desarrollo de un microrreactor espacial, con el potencial de una demostración de vuelo para finales de la década y una versión lunar unos años después.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/rolls-royce-seeks-space-partnerships-for-lunar-nuclear-reactor
https://www.ecoticias.com/hoyeco/rolls-royce-motores-nucleares/18791/
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This could help places with no power and maybe even help in space. My dream car is a rolls Royce and many don't know they are engine specialists haha
I am really loving this series of new developments that is coming from the vehicles industry actually
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