Coal ceases to be the main fuel. In Russia, the "Breakthrough" project was launched, which will contribute to reformatting the power supply of the whole country. About how it will look like, let's talk more.

According to statistical data, 63% of electricity in the world is made of hydrocarbons. For the most part of coal. However, the needs of the planet grow, and the hydrocarbon raw materials cannot satisfy them.

Western experts have long ago declare an alternative energy and that the world allegedly refused coal at the end of the last century. But, looking at the real picture, we will see that Europe is still in dense dependence on coal and ignore the development of nuclear energy, in contrast to Russia.

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Within the framework of the "Breakthrough" project, Rosatom enterprises are developing new technologies for the transition from hydrocarbon fuel to nuclear. Russian specialists taking into account the errors of the predecessors. Reactors of modern power units on fast neutrons contain lead coolants.

Using lead instead of water and sodium, as it happened until today, is due to several important reasons. First, already explored lead in the world in the world a huge amount. Secondly, it is possible to create an equilibrium active zone on lead, which eliminates the accumulation of reactivity reserves, because of which an accident occurred in Chernobyl.

The safety of the functioning of the reactors is in the first place. The technology of the process on rapid neutrons reduces almost no atomic detonation on the AU.

Rosatom has developed a large-scale comprehensive program for the development of atomic energy in Russia. The program includes the development of technological processes, technology and scientific research in the field of atomic production. In the country, aspects of the program is already in full swing and ahead of time.

It is worth noting that the project is aimed at creating not only large speakers, but also of low power stations. This solution will be a rescue circle for regions where there is no centralized fuel delivery or where it is difficult to deliver it. For example, the regions of the Far North or the Far East.

Another important advantage of the "breakthrough" is the possibility of recycling nuclear waste. About 400 thousand tons of spent nuclear fuel is already on the planet. The Rosatom program implies his reuse. The spent nuclear fuel contains a plutonium that can be used for a repeated fuel cycle. This will significantly reduce the load on the ecological environment without loss as nuclear products.

A closed nuclear production cycle is designed for reasonable resource consumption. Uranus, plutonium and other necessary raw materials, which remains in fuel dumps, will be removed and re-used in thermal reactors.

On small speakers plan to install Rhythm-200 type reactors, and in the future, perhaps rhythm-400. Until now, they were established only on Russian icebreakers and floating speavers. Reactors have proven positively, so it is decided to use them and in ground objects.

Rhythm 200 and Rhythm-400 - reactor installations that are no analogues in the world. They are easier and compacting their predecessors almost 2 times. Their feature is the location of steam generators - they are inside the reactor housing. A successful version of such an integrated layout was proved by the work of icebreakers in the harsh conditions of the North.

Also, within the framework of the "Breakthrough" project, we consider construction and microstations with a capacity of up to 1 MW. Unlike large industries, such a station works in uninterrupted mode. No turbines and steam. This nuclear power plant does not even require constant supervision of staff. It directly transforms thermal energy into electric. It is possible to monitor her with a telemetry. This option can be considered ideal for small settlements, commercial bases, meteorological stations, etc.

What do you think, is it worth spending time and means to create microelectric power plants? Or is it better to refuse and focus exclusively on powerful speakers?

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