Nuclear power comes to your neighborhood

William Atkins
Monday, 10 November 2008 19:36

Science - Energy

The technology for the HPMs was gained from the research undertaken at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in New Mexico.

According to the Huliq article “Hyperion Nuclear Power Generation Reactor Powers 20K Homes”, “Like a power battery, Hyperion modules have no moving parts to wear down, and are delivered factory sealed. They are never opened on site. Even if one were compromised, the material inside would not be appropriate for proliferation purposes.”

“Further, due to the unique, yet proven science upon which this new technology is based, it is impossible for the module to go supercritical, “melt down” or create any type of emergency situation. If opened, the very small amount of fuel that is enclosed would immediately cool. The waste produced after five years of operation is approximately the size of a softball and is a good candidate for fuel recycling.”

Hyperion Nuclear Power Generation, Inc. is a New Mexico company based in Santa Fe.

The Hyperion website “Clean, Safe, Affordable Power (Where you need it, When you need it)” discusses more about its HPM technology.

According to the Hyperion website, “The Hyperion concept was originally conceived as a clean, affordable solution to power mining and industrial operations such as the retorting of oil sands and shale. Other applications and requests for modules now come in daily from around the globe.”

And, “Hyperion power modules (HPMs) are a perfect alternative for those communities -- such as military bases, hospital and college campuses, – that, for security, reliability, or financial reasons, desire to be independent of their local utility’s power source. Equally important is Hyperion’s ability to bring heat for industrial uses and electricity for infrastructure and homes to remote locations with no reasonable access to reliable energy."

"For example: over 25% of the world’s population does not have access to clean water. Hyperion can solve this appalling situation by providing the power to pump, clean, and process life’s essential element, thereby turning the tide on disease, poverty and social unrest.”