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To: rsobin

The reactor in question is a BWR (boiling water reactor) and it uses standard water, not heavy water.

At this point in such an emergency, when the control rods have been completely inserted for a few hours, the reactor is sub-critical. The goal is to cool the fuel rods. Any kind of water will serve this purpose.


22 posted on 03/11/2011 12:01:06 PM PST by kidd
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To: kidd

Why would the US America have to delvier water to them. Do they not have their own water.


26 posted on 03/11/2011 12:13:31 PM PST by ichabod1 (Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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