Is the heat transfer fluid for these nuclear plants considered radioactive? I honestly don’t know.
If so, then if a leak happens I’m guessing you have bigger problems than its chemical reactivity. Any leak is a major nuclear cleanup whether it’s water or sodium. Maybe the chemical hazard is just a drop in the bucket compared to the nuclear hazard, in which case why wouldn’t they use sodium?
If so, then if a leak happens I’m guessing you have bigger problems than its chemical reactivity. Any leak is a major nuclear cleanup whether it’s water or sodium. Maybe the chemical hazard is just a drop in the bucket compared to the nuclear hazard, in which case why wouldn’t they use sodium?