What Are the Design Flaws in Boiling Water vs. Pressurized Water Reactors?

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The discussion focuses on the design flaws of boiling water reactors (BWRs) compared to pressurized water reactors (PWRs). Participants express curiosity about specific vulnerabilities inherent in each reactor type. The Mark 1 Nuclear Reactor is mentioned as a relevant example for understanding these flaws. The conversation emphasizes the importance of examining safety features and operational differences between BWRs and PWRs. Overall, the thread seeks to clarify the implications of these design choices on reactor safety.
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Except that they are boiling water vs pressurized water. I am interested to know if there were design flaws.
 
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e.coli said:
Except that they are boiling water vs pressurized water. I am interested to know if there were design flaws.

Depending upon your degree of sophistication, you can look up Mark 1 Nuclear Reactor on Wiki and read it.
 

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