Comments on: Good energy comes in small packages: Taylor Wilson at TED2013

By: Kevin Cook

Kevin Cook — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:33:27 +0000

“Invented small modular reactors” Umm no. Not even close. There are numerous designs from pressure water reactors to liquid metal reactors. Two companies are currently undergoing licensing review for SMRs (NuScale, B&W/mPower) with the NRC. Low and behold many of the claims in this design are the same claims made for the other reactors. Also note that a small molten salt reactor was operational at Los Alamos for years. Not to mention, many of the design advantages put forth are the same advantages put forth for the large MW molten slat designs. Good on the kid for having some ambition but what has been presented design wise is not revolutionary.

By: Jamie Shepherd

Jamie Shepherd — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:12:01 +0000

Its near impossible to create an effective nuclear weapon without very high-tech. I was thinking more of the dirty-bomb possibility. True, Thorium is abundant in the Earth’s crust, but try telling that to the anti-terrorist squad as they defuse a radioactive lump left in a public place.

By: CharlieDarwin

CharlieDarwin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:08:16 +0000

Assuming his design uses thorium fuel I think you will find it is unsuitable for weapons production

By: Christopher A. Haase » Blog Archive » US teenager Taylor Wilson designs compact nuclear reactor #Energy

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:43:07 +0000

[...] into power for homes and factories and maybe even one day space colonies. According to TED Blog, Wilson, who graduated from high school in May, first came to attention at the tender age of 14 [...]

By: This is what technophilia looks like | your passport to complaining

This is what technophilia looks like | your passport to complaining — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:06:16 +0000

[...] Wilson according to the TED talk article built a fusion reactor in his parents garage when he was 14. Only he did not. Here is what the [...]

By: Teenager Designs Compact Nuclear Reactor

Teenager Designs Compact Nuclear Reactor — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:14:29 +0000

[...] TED blog post writes that Wilson sees the potential for his nuclear reactor to provide carbon-free [...]

By: Duke Paolino

Duke Paolino — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:29:56 +0000

This is a brilliant approach to becoming energy independant. It is green and very plentiful.

By: Jamie Shepherd

Jamie Shepherd — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:09:42 +0000

Small reactors to the third world are a non-starter. Al-Quaida will take an angle-grinder to it soon as lift it out the packing crate.

By: TED2013: A trip worth remembering! | 'Cross The Breeze

TED2013: A trip worth remembering! | 'Cross The Breeze — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:36:08 +0000

[...] of Groupon on the one hand side and Blaise Aguera y Arcas (2 time awesome TED speaker himself) listening to Taylor Wilson, an 18 year old that built his own nuclear fusion reactor at 14! How awesome is that?! Not to [...]

By: Lisa Barnes Murray

Lisa Barnes Murray — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:26:05 +0000

Taylor ROCKS—Nuclear ENERGY is our world’s FUTURE! Dude built a nuclear fusion reactor, he was 14!