System modularity is a very old and accepted way to configure a system. Power reactors must be highly reliable and modularity is how you do it.
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 5:50 PM, Man on Bridges <manonbrid...@aim.com> wrote: > Hi, > > > On 5-5-2011 23:20, Jed Rothwell wrote: > > Axil Axil wrote: > > There is a concept called “hot swaping” where a module is replaced > without disabling the entire assemblage. . . . > > > > This is how the Rossi reactor should be built where hot swapping of the > small modules is possible. > > > I do not think hot swapping is practical when the cells are physically this > hot. It would be like hot-swapping a burning stove in a restaurant. > > Usually when you perform "hot-swapping" there is a so-called redundant or > backup "slot" to replace an important unit, > while keeping the whole system operational without any noticeable > service-interruption. > This is at least how telecom operators keep their transmission lines and > exchanges running while they do maintenance at the same time on the faulty > unit. > > In this case before removing a faulty unit you would naturally have to cool > it down first. > B.t.w. I like the modular concept very much, it's like working with Lego > Building Blocks. > > Kind regards, > > MoB >
