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'''Critique:''' by Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10<br> | '''Critique:''' by Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10<br> | ||
"Sodium coolant can burn when exposed to air or water, and the Natrium reactor could experience uncontrollable power surges that result in core melting."<br> | "Sodium coolant can burn when exposed to air or water, and the Natrium reactor could experience uncontrollable power surges that result in core melting."<br> | ||
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==Waste Management== | |||
'''Critique:''' by Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10<br> | |||
"Natrium would likely be less uranium efficient and would not reduce the amount of waste that requires long-term isolation."<br> | |||
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Revision as of 12:11, 22 January 2023
Safety
Critique: by Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10
"Sodium coolant can burn when exposed to air or water, and the Natrium reactor could experience uncontrollable power surges that result in core melting."
Reply:
Waste Management
Critique: by Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10
"Natrium would likely be less uranium efficient and would not reduce the amount of waste that requires long-term isolation."
Reply: