7-4

Fig.7-4 Images of design measures to prevent and mitigate severe accidents recommended by SDC and SDG

(a) Molten cores are retained and cooled within the RV, even if the core is damaged due to failure of reactor shutdown.
(b) The core is maintained in sodium to remove heat by means of a decay-heat-removal system that uses the natural circulation of sodium and alternative heat-removal techniques.

Go back by your web browser, or click the right button.Close