Which outcome occurs when the pebble bed reactor loses its helium?

💡 Explanation

Fuel temperature promptly increases because conduction dominates heat transfer in the absence of helium's convective heat transfer: fuel elements can reach dangerous temperatures. Therefore a thermal runaway can occur, rather than a controlled shutdown or neutron imbalance.

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