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My details may be off (its been over 10 years) but the post scram core needs to be cooled with forced coolant for something like 30-40 hours. After that it can
by dmfdmf 16y ago
My details may be off (its been over 10 years) but the post scram core needs to be cooled with forced coolant for something like 30-40 hours. After that it can be cooled by boil off (assuming no core damage) but the down side is radiation release mostly due to neutron activated nitrogen dissolved in the coolant water (which dissipates in 36 hours or so).
- epochwolf 16y agoYeah, I meant the control rods are all in. This is a potentially dangerous suitation but there is time to still get the reators under control. I doubt the worse case would be a meltdown because you could open the primary loop and stick a hose I it. Edit: this is a good explaination http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_Water_Reactor_Safety_Systems http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_Water_Reactor_Safety_Sy...