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How Germany’s Troubled Pebble Bed Reactor Came Of Age In China

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Although the concept of nuclear fission is a simple and straightforward one, the many choices for fuel types, fuel design, reactor configurations, coolant types, neutron moderator or reflector types, etc. …read more Continue reading How Germany’s Troubled Pebble Bed Reactor Came Of Age In China→

No-Melt Nuclear ‘Power Balls’ Might Win a Few Hearts and Minds

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A nuclear power plant is large and complex, and one of the biggest reasons is safety. Splitting radioactive atoms is inherently dangerous, but the energy unleashed by the chain reaction that ensues is the entire point. It’s a delicate balance to stay in the sweet spot, and it requires constant …read more

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