gm@trsvax (04/02/86)
New Product Announcement!
Single-board nuclear reactor supplies standby power for 12 years
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 with 20
microseconds, bringing the reactor to its fully rated output of 20 kW in
less than a millisecond. 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/sec of forced air for
cooling, consider buying the manufacturer's heavy-water cooling jacket and
stainless-steel pump module, which fit 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 requird 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 addrss of you 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 procsessor
can create a complete, printed document
Reactor prices start at $2.3 million (quantity 1). Delivery: seven years.
Send inquires to:
Luminescent Electronic Products Inc
Box U-235
Trinity Site, New Mexico 43210