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Not all of the rods in the lattice are fuel. Sometimes they are, but also, sometimes they're control rods or instrumentation rods. Not all of the rods in the lattice are fuel. Sometimes they are, but also, sometimes they're control rods or instrumentation rods.
BWRs have smaller assemblies. Have water rods. Can be 'canned' BWRs have smaller assemblies. Have water rods. Can be 'canned'
# Module 5.4 - Criticality Control # Module 5.4 - Criticality Control
No reactor can be constantly critical. Things are dynamic no matter what.
Criticality Impacters:
- Fuel depletion
- Moderator tempeature
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