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same shit every day, on god (mander.xyz)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 18 points 9 months ago (4 children)

use cherenkov radiation to power photovoltaic array.

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  • [–] 9 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Yeah but photovoltaic has a yield of less than 50% even for the best panels. Lots of waste there, compared to steam.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    What is the peak efficiency of steam turbines?

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  • [–] 22 points 9 months ago (1 child)
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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago*

    Supercritical steam is nothing to fuck with. Even old school sub critical steam will happily kill you as if it were fire instead of water.

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    Utility steam turbines operate with inlet steam pressures up to 3500 psig and exhaust at vacuum conditions as low as 2 psia

    Damn

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