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I consulted Wikipedia about the design of german light water reactors. Bor is used in addition to water. It enables regulation of the power (in some limits). Ma
by mironathetin 16y ago
I consulted Wikipedia about the design of german light water reactors. Bor is used in addition to water. It enables regulation of the power (in some limits). Makes sense to do that. I don't know if this is done in Japan too. It could explain, why the reaction does not stop after the water is gone.
- ErrantX 16y agoOh I see. This is a Boiling Water Reactor, a variant of LWR's, it does not use Bor (in any form) as a day-to-day moderator. However in this incident Boric acid is being added to the water to help with the process. Pressurized Water Reactors use Boric acid, which is a different variant.