I don't think anything gets built in the west without passive shutdown cooling, but there is no need to try to shoehorn in passive circulation for normal opperation.
And no matter how remote we can claim redundant generators make it statistically, getting rid of the Fukashima failure mode entirely just sits better. Much more compelling.
Maybe we can update the BWRX-300 with active circulation pumps and get something reasonable output from it?
Amazing episode
ABWR + Isolation condensers is the sweet spot.
I don't think anything gets built in the west without passive shutdown cooling, but there is no need to try to shoehorn in passive circulation for normal opperation.
And no matter how remote we can claim redundant generators make it statistically, getting rid of the Fukashima failure mode entirely just sits better. Much more compelling.
Maybe we can update the BWRX-300 with active circulation pumps and get something reasonable output from it?