Spent fuel pool
Spent Fuel Pool
Spent fuel pool (pronunciation: /spɛnt fjuːl puːl/) is a storage pool for spent fuel from nuclear reactors. They are typically 40 feet deep and lined with stainless steel to prevent leakage. The water provides a radiation shield and cools the fuel.
Etymology
The term "spent fuel pool" is derived from the fact that the fuel used in nuclear reactors becomes "spent" or used up after a certain period of time. The "pool" refers to the water-filled storage area where this spent fuel is kept.
Related Terms
- Nuclear reactor: A device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction.
- Radiation shield: A barrier that is used to protect from harmful radiation.
- Spent nuclear fuel: Nuclear fuel that has been used in a reactor but is no longer efficient in sustaining a nuclear reaction.
- Nuclear chain reaction: A series of nuclear fissions (splitting of atomic nuclei), each initiated by a neutron produced in a preceding fission.
- Nuclear fission: A nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Spent fuel pool
- Wikipedia's article - Spent fuel pool
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