Original - A schematic for a prototype nuclear reactor using lead as a cooling agent.
Reason
I found this by accident while looking through nuclear reactor pages here. I was stunned by the quality of the image, and it occurred to me that if this image was eye catching to me it may be worthy of an FP star, so here I am with my find. This is an .svg image, so size is not an issue. I have omitted the details of the nuclear reaction since all nuclear reactors are more or less the same, but if it becomes an issue I will be happy to add such information to the caption. Note that the image here is for a theoretical reactor currently under development for commercial use; however, this should not be a problem insofar as OR is concerned, as soviet Alpha-class submarines used a variant of the reactor shown here for propulsion and electric consumption.
TomStar81 (
Talk) 06:03, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
Original image created by Commons User
Lcolson; vectored image (used here) created by Commons User
Beao
Support as nominator --
TomStar81 (
Talk) 06:03, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
Comment - Looks good. I'd ask for the title on the top left corner to be removed and provide the raster source
[1] for verification. The holes could also have a realistic 3D coloration, which shouldn't be hard to do. The gradient inside the generator could also use an invert in coloration so that it would fade into white in the middle and extend to black on the edges. Also, de-capitalize the second words of the labels. --ZooFari 06:39, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
I lack the technical competence to do that, but I will pass along the suggestions to Beao on your behalf.
TomStar81 (
Talk) 06:49, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
I am flattered :). Fixed the text. --
Beao 13:50, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
Any success on my other suggestions? Let me know if you need help. --ZooFari 19:57, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
Comment Being someone with expertise in the subject, I'm even having a hard time understanding what's going on in the recuperator and compressors. Also, a very thorough description is needed for me to support this. A simple "This is an LFR" isn't good enough; it must describe what's going on. upstateNYer 16:35, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
It could also use a start marker. Perhaps a large arrow like the one coming out from the generator. --ZooFari 16:56, 2 January 2010 (UTC)'reply
Well, there isn't exactly a starting point in these systems, really. The only place I would consider a start would be the pump that forces the coolant to flow. And now that I say that, no pump is mentioned here or at the source; liquid can't flow without a pump. I'm concerned that
DOE may be withholding design information for the sake of national security, which wouldn't be surprising and should be expected, but it leaves us with a very sub-par diagram, IMO. upstateNYer 07:29, 3 January 2010 (UTC)reply
It's a nuclear reactor; the starting point is the nuclear reaction. ? --
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Talk about me. 06:10, 9 January 2010 (UTC)reply
Support per nom. Not an area where I claim expertise, but the source is reliable and this is faithful to the source. Durova391 19:51, 2 January 2010 (UTC)reply
Support per nom, though I've taken the liberty of changing the lines from the labels so they don't stop at the reactor casing.
Time3000 (
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Strong Oppose due to blatant inaccuracies discussed above. upstateNYer 03:09, 7 January 2010 (UTC)reply
Oppose for now. The article is poorly developed with some limited understanding of the point in the R&D cycle for these investigative reactors, and limited explanation of the process. The image is nice, though. I would nominate the Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor first, though, easier to understand, better sourcing, even if the image isn't as appealing. --
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