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In order for the sea to act as a heat sink, many of the initial barriers will have failed. Only then can sea water touch overheating fuel. How does being in the
by dnhz 8y ago
In order for the sea to act as a heat sink, many of the initial barriers will have failed. Only then can sea water touch overheating fuel. How does being in the sea stop the fuel rods from melting (or whatever they do when they're going bad)?
- acidburnNSA 8y agoNatural circulation heat exchangers. The AP1000 has this huge tank of water on the roof that can cool things for 72 hours. Then it runs out of water. At sea with some displacement you use this system but never run out of water.