why is carbon dioxide used in nuclear power plants?

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2007-01-01 20:27:43 · 2 answers · asked by FLea_Botomy 1 in Environment

when Hydrogen and Oxygen separate they become cmobustable and so they use CO2 to lessen the probabily of ignition.

2007-01-01 20:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Strikernow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

In a closed system it can be used as a refrigerant and if it leaks it will suppress combustion.

2007-01-02 10:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋