Recent content by slapp

Thank you so much, I appreciate the answers. Your response on the operating temperature of UO2 clears up a lot and makes a lot of sense. If I'm understanding it correctly the hottest the UO2 would be is 1400F (under normal, safe conditions) and the fuel that is stored in the fuel pool wouldn't...

Hi, I have some questions about nuclear fuel, I hope I could get some direction here. Firstly, based on research I've done it appears that spent fuel rods come out of the reactor around 5000 F, is this true? Secondly, if the previous statement is true how does the water in the fuel pool not get...