aglew@ccvaxa.UUCP (05/19/86)
> OK, this article mentions the graphite reactor, which wasn't too safe. > It also mentions the BWR reactors (like 3 mile Island :-). > There are also the Sodium (or "breeder") Reactors which run even hotter > than graphite? > > What about the Fort St Vrain "argon/freon" reactor in Colorado? Is > this design any safer? Is the Ft. St. Vrain reactor info included > in descriptions of reactors? Are there any other such reactors? > > What other options are available to make a really safe reactor? Heavy water. CANDU. The Swedes also had some interesting small reactor designs, although I don't know what their status is since the referendum. Andy "Krazy" Glew. Gould CSD-Urbana. USEnet: ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!aglew 1101 E. University, Urbana, IL 61801 ARPAnet: aglew@gswd-vms