BOILING WATER REACTOR SYSTEM: The system's inverted lightbulb primary containment vents below through pipes to a pressure suppression torus. Once that torus breaches due to overpressure, the secondary containment is all that separates the released radioactive steam from the outside environment. Image:
http://www.nucleartourist.com/ Nuclear Experts Explain Worst-Case Scenario at Fukushima Power Plant The type of [...]
Published on March 14, 2011 03:02