To: PA Engineer; Nobel_1
I love that diagram. So mid-century. So G.E.-ish.
One thing I don't get about it. Where are the control rods?
10 posted on
03/12/2011 3:33:38 PM PST by
Steely Tom
(Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
To: Steely Tom
#3 are the control rods and #2 is the fuel. Hope that helps.
15 posted on
03/12/2011 3:41:35 PM PST by
PA Engineer
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To: Steely Tom
Where are the control rods?Underneath.
34 posted on
03/12/2011 4:56:06 PM PST by
SteamShovel
("Does the noise in my head bother you?")
To: Steely Tom
GE reactors are upside down. The control rods penetrate the bottom of the reactor and move upward in order to insert negative reactivity. The motive force for this is, HCUs (Hydraulic Control Units). The fluid is Water (not oil). There are accumulators to ensure that there is pressure to move the Control Rods up into the Core.
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