The zirconium alloy cladding reacts with steam and generates - TopicsExpress



          

The zirconium alloy cladding reacts with steam and generates potentially explosive hydrogen gas. The temperature of the fuel pellets continues to rise until they begin to melt, emitting more radioactive gases into the reactor vessel. After several hours, the melting core slumps and drops to the bottom of the vessel. The molten fuel is so corrosive that within a few hours it burns completely through the six-inch steel wall.thetyee.ca/Books/2014/03/11/Fukushima-Story-of-Nuclear-Disaster/
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 18:17:37 +0000

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