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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

use cherenkov radiation to power photovoltaic array.

[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What is the peak efficiency of steam turbines?

[–] SavinDWhales@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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

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