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> During normal operation, the primary is entirely contained within the primary containment, and circulates naturally, using the differential temperature and gr
by candiodari 6y ago
> During normal operation, the primary is entirely contained within the primary containment, and circulates naturally, using the differential temperature and gravity. The steam system can is used to remove heat.
If it's using gravity, what happens if this whole reactor gets tilted? What happens at 10 degrees? 45? 90? 180? Are there any critical angles where it would melt down?
I'm curious how you would make such a design that would be both using gravity yet tolerate being moved around.
- nix23 6y ago>what happens if this whole reactor gets tilted? What happens at 10 degrees? 45? 90? 180? Are there any critical angles where it would melt down? Ahh i see, a flat earth believer ;)
- wukerplank 6y agoI suppose earthquakes and other disasters happen (and possibly tilt the reactor) however Earth is shaped?
- nix23 6y agoSure, you are right but i see HN needs the ⸮ ....
- TheOtherHobbes 6y agoI'd be more concerned about possible coolant loss and/or valve failures because of corrosion. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9781845697655500159 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978184569...