The Powder Toy

Dual loop polonium reactor test by Riches8407

Riches8407
Riches8407
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30th Mar 2025
31st Mar 2025
Control rods should now work :)
rbmk larry generator turbine steam controls water boiling polonium reactor

Comments

  • Riches8407
    Riches8407     4th Apr 2025
    dornog70: I guess it is more based on a standard boiling water reactor (BWR). I did like the chimney though ;). Your reactors are amazing by the way! You pretty much inspired me to create them.
  • Riches8407
    Riches8407     4th Apr 2025
    EkVideogames: Yes, you're correct. That's indeed what happens!
  • dornog70
    dornog70     4th Apr 2025
    is this an RBMK?
  • EkVideogames
    EkVideogames     4th Apr 2025
    I think the control rod 'issue' is because pipes themselves are technically thermal insulators, so the control rods barely do any cooling when inserted, except for the very tip at the top where it is exposed to the steam. Due to being surrounded on both sides by the pipe...
  • cindypasi
    cindypasi     2nd Apr 2025
    i just came on fp and saw a beast of a reactor here
  • Chernobylll
    Chernobylll     1st Apr 2025
    RBMK yee
  • Leaf1
    Leaf1     1st Apr 2025
    CHERNOBYL
  • jabba550
    jabba550     31st Mar 2025
    would be cool to have it cold n dark on start
  • Riches8407
    Riches8407     31st Mar 2025
    Control rods should now be more effective :)
  • Riches8407
    Riches8407     31st Mar 2025
    Thank you for your comment! The control rods are made out of neutron-absorbing material (Gold) and PTCT to reduce the temperature. Steam output is significantly reduced, although a shutdown cooling system is required (not included) to further cool it down