I would be very interesting to see more details about this extraction technique. It looks like the probe itself is generating the heat to melt, but surely the reactor vessel would sink the heat away too fast for the sodium metal to go into its liquid phase? Also how is the molten sodium metal being extracted without solidifying in the process, is it being "vacuumed" up or somehow drained out of the bottom of the reactor vessel?
Hi Richard, the sodium was heated by 12 flat heaters fixed to the underside of the reactor vessel. For more information, read our case study: www.gov.uk/government/news/world-first-process-achieves-significant-hazard-reduction-at-dounreay
Are all those spots one the camera as it melts radioactivity?
think the spots are neutrons hitting the sensor of the camera. its more noticable on other videos
I would be very interesting to see more details about this extraction technique. It looks like the probe itself is generating the heat to melt, but surely the reactor vessel would sink the heat away too fast for the sodium metal to go into its liquid phase? Also how is the molten sodium metal being extracted without solidifying in the process, is it being "vacuumed" up or somehow drained out of the bottom of the reactor vessel?
Hi Richard, the sodium was heated by 12 flat heaters fixed to the underside of the reactor vessel. For more information, read our case study: www.gov.uk/government/news/world-first-process-achieves-significant-hazard-reduction-at-dounreay
Another Brilliant video. I take it is too radioactive to put anyone in there. What happens to the liquid after pumped out?
Great video.
Great!!👏👏👏