22.314J | Fall 2006 | Graduate

Structural Mechanics in Nuclear Power Technology

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Diagram of an RBMK reactor design.
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The RBMK reactor design pictured above was used at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This severely flawed design has a “positive void coefficient”, meaning the nuclear chain reaction and power output increases when cooling water is lost. (Image courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Energy’s International Nuclear Safety Center.)
Diagram of an RBMK reactor design.