Re:After 48 years, Democrats endorse nuclear energy in platform
by ApolloFortyNine on Sunday August 30, 2020 @09:39PM
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>Look at Fukushima for example.
As others have pointed out, this is a 53 year old design. Not exactly the best example for modern nuclear power.
New reactor designs implement passive cooling that allows for 0 interaction for 72 hours. 72 hours is more than enough time for manual intervention to be possible.
>The design is intended to passively remove heat for 72 hours, after which its gravity drain water tank must be topped up for as long as cooling is required [1]
As others have pointed out, this is a 53 year old design. Not exactly the best example for modern nuclear power.
New reactor designs implement passive cooling that allows for 0 interaction for 72 hours. 72 hours is more than enough time for manual intervention to be possible.
>The design is intended to passively remove heat for 72 hours, after which its gravity drain water tank must be topped up for as long as cooling is required [1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP1000