Abstract:The reaction of graphite and carbon dioxide is discussed in relation to the performance and safety of gas‐cooled graphite ‐moderated nuclear reactors. Reaction is promoted by reactor radiation but this radiation‐induced process is unlikely to be temperature dependent. The limiting temperature for operating the system graphite‐carbon dioxide is, therefore, probably set by the thermal reaction. A wide variety of experimental means has been used to examine the thermal reaction and it is concluded that gasification… Show more
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