Safety equipment 'core catcher' installed at Kudankulam nuclear plant: What is it why is it necessary

The core catcher ensures the safety of beyond-design-basis accidents. Installed on supports under the reactor vessel, the core catcher is made as a globe-bottom container that weighs more than 156 metric tons. Apart from a casing, the main core melt localisation device (CMLD)components include: cartridge units filled with special non-metallic materials, maintenance platform, cantilever truss, and a bottom plate.

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