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From : G1ZPU @ GB7ZPU.#21.GBR.EU
Subject: Back-up power for micros
Single-board nuclear reactor supplies standby power for 12 years
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Now available on a full-length plug-in card for IBM PC or
compatible computers, the QBX-1 add-on nuclear-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 interior within 20 micro-seconds,
bringing the reactor to its fully rated output of 20kW in less
than a milli- second. Over its 12-year active life, the reactor's
power decreases by 25% to 15kW.
Integral heat fins provide convection cooling of the reactor's
500W power dissipation while the reactor remains in its standby
condition. If your computer's fans can't furnish 400 cubic feet
per second of forced air for cooling, consider buying the
manufacturer's heavy-water cooling jacket and stainless-steel
pump module, which fits 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
reactor's internal mechanical assemblies.
To protect users from undue radiation, each reactor includes a
shielding kit comprising five self-stick lead plates and 20
radiation-monitoring film badges. The lead plates mount inside
your computer's enclosure and reduce the gamma rays that cause
soft errors to floppy-disk and RAM data. For further protection,
consider buying the manufacturer'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 reactor to the local power grid. Each PMK-1 includes
standard power-sale contracts and Rural Electrification Board
rules and regulations.
Although not required in all localities, each reactor card
package includes 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 option, 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 processor
can create a complete printed document.
Reactor prices start at $2.3 million. Delivery, seven years after
receipt of order.
To summarise, a small nuclear reactor is now available which can
supply CPU power during power failures or other power
emergencies. The reactor also glows in the dark (as will you),
which makes it easy to find your computer.
From G1ZPU
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