From owner-freebsd-questions Sat Aug 30 08:15:35 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) id IAA21360 for questions-outgoing; Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:15:35 -0700 (PDT) Received: from out2.ibm.net (out2.ibm.net [165.87.194.229]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id IAA21355 for ; Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:15:32 -0700 (PDT) Received: from PENTIUM (slip166-72-74-88.dc.us.ibm.net [166.72.74.88]) by out2.ibm.net (8.8.5/8.6.9) with SMTP id PAA06326; Sat, 30 Aug 1997 15:13:58 GMT Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 15:13:58 GMT Message-Id: <199708301513.PAA06326@out2.ibm.net> X-Sender: msbarne@pop3.ibm.net X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: robert@chalmers.com.au, freebsd-questions From: Michael and Cynthia Barnes Subject: Re: Single-Board Nuclear Reactor supplies standby power for 12 years Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk Okay, obviously some people have too much time on their hands... Have you had a chance to play much stars! yet? I'm gonna play an IRC game later today with some friends. Did you pick up the full version yet? ;-) msb At 07:28 PM 8/30/97 +1000, Robert Chalmers wrote: >Single-board nuclear reactor >supplies standby power for 12 years > >Now available on a full-length plug- >in card for IBM PC-or compatible >computers, the QBX-1 add-on nu- >clear-reactor card provides backup >power for as long as 12 years. When >the card senses a power failure, >explosive bolts eject moderator and >control rods from the reactor's inte- >rior within 20 rsec, bringing the >reactor to its fully rated output of20 >kW in less than a millisecond. Over >its 12year active life, the reactor's >power decreases by 2646 to 15 kW. > > Integral heat fins provide convec- >tion cooling of the reactor's 5OOW >power dissipation while the reactor >remains in its standby condition. If >your computer's fans can't furnish >400 ft2/sec of forced air for cooling, >consider buying the manufacturer's >heavy-water cooling jacket and >stainless-steel pump module, which >fit conveniently. under a desk or >workbench. Latches on each side of >the reactor module let you quickly >exchange the radioactive core, >should you need to replace it. An >optional circular viewing port of >lead glass lets you check the reac- >tor's internal mechanical assem- >blies. > To protect users from undue radi- >ation, each reactor includes a shield- >ing kit comprising dye self-stick >lead plates and 20 radiation-moni- >toring film badges. The lead plates >mount inside your computer's enclo- >sure and reduce the gamma rays >that cause soft errors to floppy-disk >and RAM data. For further protec- >tion, consider buying the manufac- >turer's 200-ft extension cords for >keyboards and monitors. > Because the reactor can supply >more than enough power for your >computer, you can sell excess power >to your local utility company. An >add-on phasing and metering kit >(PMK-1) lets you connect your reac- >tor to the local power grid. Each >PMK-1 includes standard power- >sale contracts and Rural Electrifica- >tion Board rules and regulations/ > Although not required in all lacal- >ities, each reactor card package in- >cludes a standard 23-volume site- >evacuation plan. The plan includes >blank forms for you to fill in the >name and address of your reactor >site and then mail to the Nuclear >Regulatory Commission. As an op >tion, the manufacturer supplies the >plan on 12 MS-DOS-compatible >disks in Wordstar format. USer- >friendly templates let you type in >information so that your word proc- >essor can create a complete, printed >document. > Reactor prices start at $2.3 mil- >lion (1). Delivery, seven years ARO. > --Regus PcrtotT > Luminescent Electronic Products >Inc, Boz U-235, Trinity Site, NM >43210 INQUIRE DIRECT > > > > > > > > >