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MightyH20 t1_j7k4a32 wrote

Reply to comment by InsularAtlantica in New battery seems to offer it all: lithium-metal/lithium-air electrodes by nastratin

Its purely theoretical.

Nothing beats Plutonium-237 that provides roughly 200 watts per gram for decades on end without recharging.

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cyberFluke t1_j7k7yim wrote

In the real world, you have to also factor in the auxiliary equipment to support the energy source.

In your particular example, the reactor and shielding makes it rather difficult to drive it around in a small car, and that's before we consider the implications of a rolling nuclear reactor in the hands of your average driver.

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wants2helpuguyz t1_j7ks1gw wrote

The Fallout series did this and it turned out just fine

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cyberFluke t1_j7l55be wrote

That was exactly what I had in mind writing the comment.

o/

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korinth86 t1_j7kqy4p wrote

One that could fit, a radioisotope generator, produce too little current to be useful for basically anything relative to it's size.

So yea...not going to happen anytime soon unless we figure out micro reactors. Which is also slightly terrifying.

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MightyH20 t1_j7odvb9 wrote

You mean like real world small nuclear reactors and atomic batteries?

Just to give you a heads up. This is the real world, Brad.

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r0botdevil t1_j7loxci wrote

Are you seriously advocating for nuclear powered cars?

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MightyH20 t1_j7maas3 wrote

The article isn't about electric cars.

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r0botdevil t1_j7mfbor wrote

The comment you specifically replied to sure is, though.

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mhornberger t1_j7mlaa5 wrote

And batteries store energy, while any mention of nuclear power is about generation. So not really the same thing.

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mhornberger t1_j7ml5v6 wrote

Which doesn't work so well for a car or airplane, alas. We're also unlikely to have nuclear cruise ships, nuclear yachts, etc.

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MightyH20 t1_j7odn8z wrote

Which works and is currently under production as static energy carriers in the form of small nuclear reactors.

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itsgoingtobeebanned t1_j7mortd wrote

What if we invent Plutonium-238? I'm no mathematical wizard but pretty sure 238 > 237.

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