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4. Control clusters and their control mechanisms
4.1 Design and manufacturing
Controlling reactivity means controlling the nuclear reaction by absorbing some of the neutrons produced. The operator has two ways of doing this:
boric acid diluted in the primary circuit water, the concentration of which is varied;
control clusters that can be inserted or removed from fuel assemblies.
The bunches are suspended from a rod which...
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Law no. 2006-686 of June 13, 2006 on nuclear transparency and safety.
Arrêté du 26 février 1974 relatif à la construction du circuit primaire principal des chaudières nucléaires à eau (JORF du 12 mars 1974).
Arrêté du 10 novembre 1999 relatif à la surveillance de l'exploitation du circuit primaire principal et des circuits secondaires principaux des réacteurs...
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