Organically Moderated and Cooled Reactor - Organic Moderator

Organic Moderator

In terms of safety and economics, the organic moderated and cooled reactor has several inherent advantages. However, these are offset by several key disadvantages that ultimately led to the design being abandoned in the United States.

Advantages Disadvantages
Better Moderation Reactor control issues
High negative temperature coefficient Decomposition
Low system pressure Poor heat transfer

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