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Originally Posted by Zabo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressurized_water_reactor



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_water_reactor



In the case of PWR vs BWR this could have happened to either type with the loss of coolant pumping power. We're probably also looking at some sort of inherent flaw in reactor/plant design which is why they're pushing on the idea of life limits on Nuclear Reactors.

I know the difference between how the two different designs work. Just not sure if BWR's have the gravity drain Safety Injection system like the PWR's do.