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Djhg2000
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Location: Sweden Occupation: College. Lots of it. Age: V$: |
#74788 2015-06-02 12:23 |
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Having done some research in college about this very subject, I can tell you having a nuclear power plant in a vehicle (in my case a truck) requires a way to store energy. These reactors can be downsized to fit in larger vehicles but cannot vary its power output very quickly. A quick Google search reveals a reasonable value is 5-10% change in power per minute for commonly sized reactors (source). In a car (tiniest reactor possible) this would probably be a bit faster since you have much less water in the steam loop, but the main restriction is probably the turbine spool up. Also remember that you require a significant amount of cooling for the condenser.
A bank of large high voltage capacitors in parallel or lithium batteries would make sure you can take off relatively quickly and then gradually switch to almost exclusively fission power. It would be a bit like a conventional electric car only much heavier and with massive power output over time at full throttle. Massive as in enough to power a small city. Then again this is a game so just do whatever. Maybe give it massive turbo lag? |
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