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To: Second_Titan who wrote (75480)10/3/2000 7:04:13 PM
From: heraclitus  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 95453
 
Q,

I guess the only point I was trying to make is that a Nuke has a unique problem with respect to reactor core power distribution when operated at reduced power.

I agree that most plants suffer a reduction in overall plant efficiency at reduced power. However,sustained ops at reduced power or excessive load swing on a Nuke can actually cause operational problems from a nuclear physics standpoint. This could neccesitate reevaluation of the plant's accident analysis or even premature refueling of the core.

Sorry to be so long winded. I know so little about so much, I felt the need to babble about something I did know about. <vbg>

homer



To: Second_Titan who wrote (75480)10/3/2000 8:32:44 PM
From: Tommaso  Respond to of 95453
 
Gas turbine facilities with multiple units can be turned on and off like individual jet engines in small increments for peaking. best of all, stored hydropower can spin up a generator and lock into sync with the grid any time. But nuclear makes a wonderful base load running at top safe capacity.


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