Re:Westinghouse AP300 Small Module Reactor
by pyrale on Friday May 05, 2023 @09:09AM
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> The usefulness of the ocean as a thermal sink though depends on water temperature which can vary a lot depending on where you are.
No. The difference between pumping water at 15°c or 30°c is negligible when you're cooling water at 325°c. You may have to pump a tiny bit more water, but that's a non-problem when you have an ocean.
No. The difference between pumping water at 15°c or 30°c is negligible when you're cooling water at 325°c. You may have to pump a tiny bit more water, but that's a non-problem when you have an ocean.