A question about nuclear reactors and backup power
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:59 pm
I've been wondering for a while now why they don't use the residual heat coming from the fuel to run either a thermocouple or a Stirling engine to run pumps to keep the core cool when they loose external power.
Does anyone here know?
Is it just that you can't put the components in a place that will work?
Does the reactors residual decay heat not give enough power for it to be effective?
Does anyone here know?
Is it just that you can't put the components in a place that will work?
Does the reactors residual decay heat not give enough power for it to be effective?