Reactor Containment Dome
Reactor Containment Dome
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Why the nuclear reactor containment dome is generally hemispherical in shape? Why not flat or circular?
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RE: Reactor Containment Dome
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RE: Reactor Containment Dome
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RE: Reactor Containment Dome
That DBA is a primary or secondary coolant weld breaks which vents the coolant which converts to steam in a very short time. The containment is designed to hold that steam and water mixture. Then cool the entire system to a safe state.
The shape is the same shape as a gas bottle for the same reasons.
The demonstration reactors (<100 mWe) actually had sphere shaped containment structures for the same reason.
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