Re:Message from Mexico: U.S. Is Polluting Water It May Somed...
by pdonis on Friday January 31, 2014 @09:54PM
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once you lose the ability to pump coolant, the reactor starts to heat up. Then as it heats up, it starts to melt itself. As it melts, it re-attains criticality
If it's the Chernobyl design, yes. Not otherwise. See my comments upthread in response to another of your posts. The Chernobyl design had particular features that are not present in any currently operating commercial reactor.
If it's the Chernobyl design, yes. Not otherwise. See my comments upthread in response to another of your posts. The Chernobyl design had particular features that are not present in any currently operating commercial reactor.