Coolant | Water | Sodium | Lead, Lead-bismuth |
Parameter | Р = 16 MPa, Т = 300˚C | Р = 0.1 MPa, Т = 500˚C | Р = 0.1 MPa, Т = 500˚C |
Maximum potential energy, GJ/m3, including: | ~21.9 | ~10 | ~1.09 |
Thermal energy | ~0.90 | ~0.6 | ~1.09 |
Potential compression energy | ~0.15 | None | None |
Potential chemical energy of interaction | With zirconium ~11.4 | With water ~5.1 With air ~9.3 | None |
Potential chemical energy of interaction of hydrogen released with air | ~9.6 | ~4.3 | None |
Potential compression energy and chemical energy | ~21 | ~9.4 | None |