great, iran enriching uranium
08-10-2005, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ISP James
it makes sense and seems like a good way to produce energy but why not do that in a full time setting such as a river (hydroelectricity) i guess i mean what makes tidal better than traditional hydro?
08-10-2005, 01:10 PM
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tidal generators seem like a great idea, and i wonder why it hasn't been adopted in more places. it could be cost prohibitave - large devices that are built on or anchored to the ocean floor are going to be a lot more difficult to maintain and service than anything on land. the cost of operating them might be so great, that it's not worth it (economically) for power companies to invest in the technology.
you'd at least need a fleet of service ships, trained divers ready at all times, submersible capability... whereas at a hyrdoelectric damn, you need none of these things.
you'd at least need a fleet of service ships, trained divers ready at all times, submersible capability... whereas at a hyrdoelectric damn, you need none of these things.
08-10-2005, 01:29 PM
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to all you fools who think iran will use it for anything other than making weapons you are complete morons. stop being so naive, you guys need to realize that everyone in the world wants to destroy us and letting them enrich uranium is not in our best interest.
08-10-2005, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tark
oh... for some reason i thought the big problem with wind mill was the noise that it produced! the mettal to metal noise that is, and they couldnt find alubrication that would reduce that noise! hmmm... must be going crazy or maybe thats the problem of these vertical wind mills
08-10-2005, 02:51 PM
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Anyways, for the thread topic, big freaking deal if an Islamic nation wants to invest in nuclear power. Let them, it'll help with the economic developent of the nation.
08-10-2005, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ISP James
whoop ass now. ask questions later.
08-10-2005, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BonzoAPD
Exactly! I highly doubt they are doing it for power. Otherwise they wouldn't be acting so shady about it :ugh:
