XPost: alt.fan.heinlein   
   From: dtravel@sonic.net   
      
   On 10/26/2025 12:28 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote:   
   > Thomas Koenig   wrote:   
   >> Production of helium is around 30000 tons a year.   The amount you could   
   >> get from nuclear power is _far_ less.  Do the math (and don't forget to   
   >> put in the molar mass of He and U, respectively).  Hint: It's not   
   >> enough.   
   >   
   > Yes, given cureent use.   
   >   
   >> It would also be an interesting problem to retrofit nuclear power plants   
   >> for He collection...   
   >   
   > THAT is where it would start to get interesting, yes.  Use every part of   
   > the pig!   
   > --scott   
      
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