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A Primer on Nuclear Safety: 2.3 Defense in Depth
Posted on October 14, 2008
A Primer on Nuclear Safety:2.3 Defense in DepthLight Water Reactors - Water and other safety featuresThe most important aspect of safety in Light Water Reactors is the cooling system. The coioling system also serves te purpose of moderating the nuclear reaction in Light water reactors. As we have noted, a loss of coolant in Light Water Reactors will stop the chain reaction, but will lead to core overheating because of the continued core heating caused by the radioactive decay of fission products. For that reason it is vital to maintain the presence of cooling water in the reactor core. Th...
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