3 ms·
The Alfa is still the fastest thing below the waves thanks to lead cooled fast reactors. They solve the coolant loss issues.
by wbl 9y ago
The Alfa is still the fastest thing below the waves thanks to lead cooled fast reactors. They solve the coolant loss issues.
- wazoox 9y agoAnd how will this solve the nuclear waste problem exactly? Do you believe the Russians have a good track record in this matter? Did you hear of the Kola peninsula nuclear graveyard?
- petre 9y agoThe nuclear waste problem can be solved by further burning it in fast breeder reactors. The problem is they're quite expensive to build and operate. The VVER PWRs have a good track record, yes. It is the RBMK reactor that is an irresponsible design. Just about every major nuclear power has a sub graveyard: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-28157707 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-28157707
- petre 9y agoActually it's a lead-bismuth eutectic alloy and the sub pen required steam generators to melt it in case is was frozen solid. Otherwise it's quite safer than molten sodium.