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That's also utility of the "core catcher" component of some gen III reactor designs, that are specifically made to cool down corium in case of a core meltdown.
by smotah 5y ago
That's also utility of the "core catcher" component of some gen III reactor designs, that are specifically made to cool down corium in case of a core meltdown.
For SMR, the risk is mitigated because the reactor isn't sufficiently powerful to melt itself.