tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post8194630649981199475..comments2023-09-25T21:20:27.863+10:00Comments on Nuclear Australia: Nuclear energy for mitigation as well as adaptationEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021931700499537674noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-17665287554961033632008-06-21T16:05:00.000+10:002008-06-21T16:05:00.000+10:00Thanks John. I fully agree with your comment.Indus...Thanks John. I fully agree with your comment.<BR/><BR/>Industry requires power and I believe those who would argue the downside of nuclear by citing its mining energy requirement would [or should, for the sake of consistency] see similar negatives for other heavy industry such as steel works, aluminium smelting, etc. This ‘back to the stone age’ mentality is shared by a vocal minority but is not Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021931700499537674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-57682200728658731512008-06-21T11:29:00.000+10:002008-06-21T11:29:00.000+10:00BHP Billiton have said they need an extra 690 MW i...BHP Billiton have said they need an extra 690 MW in South Australia presumably including the desalination plant at Pt Bonython near Whyalla. The water will be pumped 300 km to Olympic Dam. Some suggested granite geothermal could supply the power but that looks unlikely. If they use carbon power such as precious natgas it will play into the hands of nuclear critics. Of course a 1000 MW plant wouldJohn Newlandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692229391203582830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-85498251564997416512008-06-03T07:55:00.000+10:002008-06-03T07:55:00.000+10:00This is something separate from [and/or in additio...This is something separate from [and/or in addition to] using electricity generated by the plant to run a desalination plant. It improves overall plant efficiency and is therefore a more sustainable approach.<BR/><BR/>Also, waste heat is used for district heating applications in cooler areas of the world.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Charles.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021931700499537674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-79525198844885308212008-06-02T22:08:00.000+10:002008-06-02T22:08:00.000+10:00Reactor waste heat can be used for desalination. ...Reactor waste heat can be used for desalination. waste heat represents a free source of energy, that is now dumped into the environment.Charles Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125297013064527425noreply@blogger.com