Is nuclear power a fix for climate change? Experts think it's too dangerouswww.salon.comexternal-link silence7 ( @silence7@slrpnk.net ) M Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish • 7 months ago message-square25fedilinkarrow-up126
arrow-up126external-linkIs nuclear power a fix for climate change? Experts think it's too dangerouswww.salon.com silence7 ( @silence7@slrpnk.net ) M Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish • 7 months ago message-square25fedilink
minus-square NaibofTabr ( @NaibofTabr@infosec.pub ) linkfedilinkEnglish8•7 months agoOh no, the whole point of control rods is to adjust the rate of reaction in the core, which adjusts the rate of neutron output which adjusts the rate of steam production. Newer reactor designs are even more flexible in how the rods can be used.
minus-square Illecors ( @Illecors@lemmy.cafe ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•7 months agoHuh, the more you know. I always though the rods were only adjusting it at a single percentage point rate, just enough to not let it blow up! Thanks for the answer!
Oh no, the whole point of control rods is to adjust the rate of reaction in the core, which adjusts the rate of neutron output which adjusts the rate of steam production. Newer reactor designs are even more flexible in how the rods can be used.
Huh, the more you know. I always though the rods were only adjusting it at a single percentage point rate, just enough to not let it blow up!
Thanks for the answer!