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It can happen if the reactor fuel rods overheat, and that can happen if they are not adequately cooled after the reactor is shutdown
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The only meltdown in a nuclear reactor to ever happen in the US happen where?
Three Mile Island
What could happen if the water stopped flowing through a nuclear reactor?
overheatingpossibly meltdown
Where and when did the nuclear meltdown at three mile island happen?
The Three Mile Island accident was a nuclear meltdown which occurred at the Three Mile Island power plant in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States on March 28, 1979.
What is a nuclear reactor meltdown?
A nuclear meltdown is an informal term for a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. A meltdown occurs when the heat generated by a nuclear reactor exceeds the heat removed by the cooling systems to the point which at least one nuclear fuel plate exceeds its melting point.
What is a dangerous conditions caused by overheating inside of reactor called?
This sounds like a nuclear core meltdown, reactor meltdown, or just a meltdown.
The only meltdown in a nuclear reactor to ever happen in the US happen where?
Three Mile Island
What could happen if the water stopped flowing through a nuclear reactor?
overheatingpossibly meltdown
Why are people afraid of a nuclear meltdown in Japan?
coz if nuclear meltdown it can explode
Was there ever a nuclear meltdown in The US?
None ever recorded but I may happen soon. We'll see >:)
Where and when did the nuclear meltdown at three mile island happen?
The Three Mile Island accident was a nuclear meltdown which occurred at the Three Mile Island power plant in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States on March 28, 1979.
What was the enviromental issue in urkraine?
a nuclear reactor had a nuclear meltdown
Can nuclear submarines meltdown?
Under the worst possible conditions, a meltdown can occur in a nuclear submarine. It is an event of low probability, however.
What is a nuclear reactor meltdown?
A nuclear meltdown is an informal term for a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. A meltdown occurs when the heat generated by a nuclear reactor exceeds the heat removed by the cooling systems to the point which at least one nuclear fuel plate exceeds its melting point.
Where was the most recent Nuclear Meltdown?
Russia
Where was there a near nuclear meltdown?
Chernobyl, Russia
When did Mercury Meltdown happen?
Mercury Meltdown happened in 2006.
During an earthquake the cooling system of a nuclear reaction can be compromised increasing the threat of what?
a meltdown
