A loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) is a mode of failure for a nuclear reactor in which the coolant inventory or coolant flow that removes heat from the reactor core is partially or completely lost. If not managed effectively, a LOCA can result in damage to the reactor core.
A loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) is a mode of failure for a nuclear reactor in which the coolant inventory or coolant flow that removes heat from the reactor core is partially or completely lost. If not managed effectively, a LOCA can result in damage to the reactor core.
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