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Chinese pebble-bed reactor passes “meltdown” test (www.ans.org)

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[–] Thorngraff_Ironbeard@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So is the benefit of the pebble-bed reactor the lack of need for water and being built on a lake or river? Are they any cheaper or longer lifespan?

[–] Malkhodr@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago

The other commenter mentioned some things, but another aspect is that, if I'm correctly remembering the design, they have a shorter refueling cycle. Whereas usually you'd have to shut down a reactor for around a month (couple weeks at least) Pebble Beds can operate continuously iirc.

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