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COMBUSTIBLE NON IRRADIE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Energy (Physics)
CONT

Nuclear reactors periodically need to unload about one-third of their nuclear fuel and replace it with fresh fuel. Initially the unloaded used fuel, known as "spent fuel," was stored temporarily in water pools at the reactor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Énergie (Physique)
CONT

[...] la combustion ne peut s'emballer, car en stoppant l'injection de combustible frais, la quantité de matière fusible présente dans le réacteur ne permet qu'un fonctionnement de quelques dizaines de secondes [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
CONT

Bruce Power Inc. stated that the handling and redeployment of the unirradiated fuel would therefore not pose a significant challenge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
CONT

Bruce Power Inc. a soutenu que la manutention et le redéploiement du combustible non irradié ne seraient donc pas problématiques.

Spanish

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