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It's still not entirely clear to me how reactor power is moderated. If there are control rods or if another method is used to control the reaction.
by Firerouge 3y ago
It's still not entirely clear to me how reactor power is moderated. If there are control rods or if another method is used to control the reaction.
- brazzy 3y agoAs far as I understand, at least with some designs, the fuel elements have the property that it overall becomes less reactive above a certain temperature (that the elements can withstand without damage). So it's basically self- moderating, and the cooling system only has the job to extract the energy to generate electricity. At least that's the theory.