Boron balls

Used for emergency reactor shut downs, these were kept in small hoppers atop the reactor. When used, valves would open and allow the balls to fill columns patterned over the core. They were recycled using a conveyor and hopper fill system.

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Boron balls

Used for emergency reactor shut downs, these were kept in small hoppers atop the reactor. When used, valves would open and allow the balls to fill columns patterned over the core. They were recycled using a conveyor and hopper fill system.