ECCS Schematic for Chernobyl RBMK-1000

Even though 2nd generation RBMK reactors do not have a pressure vessel like western nuclear reactors, they have quite interesting systems to handle serious accidents in the coolant loop. Due to a project I’m working on (full dynamic simulation of the power plant) I did some research on how those systems work and painted a …

HowTo: Simgenics RBMK-1000-Simulator

The YouTube algorithm suggested a video from user argilaga about a power plant simulator for the RBMK reactors some time ago. I have now also dealt with this simulator myself and would like to share my experiences in this blog entry. Since I have already dealt intensively with the start-up of a coal-fired power plant, …