RBMK reactor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chernobyl_disaster
gptkb:Chernobyl
gptkbp:construction_material reinforced concrete
gptkbp:controls automated control systems
boron steel
gptkbp:cooling_system gptkb:item
natural circulation possible
gptkbp:country Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine
gptkbp:decommissioned Chernobyl Unit 1, 2, 3
gptkbp:design 30 years
power generation
positive void coefficient
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:OKB_Gidropress
gptkbp:emissions_standard low emissions during operation
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:15
modular design
light water reactor alternative
gptkbp:environmental_impact part of Soviet energy strategy
gptkbp:fuel_type uranium
open fuel cycle
up to 3.5% U-235
gptkbp:historical_significance first reactor to use graphite as a moderator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RBMK reactor
gptkbp:location gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:material graphite
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Chernobyl_disaster
gptkbp:number_of_cores large core size
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:1973
gptkbp:operational_status some still operational
gptkbp:power_output up to 1000 M We
gptkbp:public_perception controversial due to accidents
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Rosatom
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance IAEA guidelines
gptkbp:related_event Chernobyl disaster in 1986
gptkbp:research_and_development ongoing improvements
gptkbp:research_areas involved in safety assessments
gptkbp:safety_features multiple safety systems
emphasis on safety training
high risk of meltdown
gptkbp:thermal_design_power around 30%
up to 3200 M Wt
gptkbp:training for operators and engineers
gptkbp:type graphite-moderated reactor
gptkbp:upgrades modernization efforts ongoing
gptkbp:water_management spent fuel storage required