What is Control rods?
Control rods set the reaction rate. 100 percent insertion is maximum cooling, about 9 K per second. 0 percent is maximum heating, about 11 K per second. The stable middle used for a fueled core is 55 percent. Below about 75 percent fuel, hold closer to 36 percent or less.
Published facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Setpoint | 55 percent at normal fuel |
| Failure point | Fuel under about 75 percent forces a higher rod setting |
How do you get Control rods?
Reactor Operations panel. Q raises, E lowers, center is idle.
How do you use Control rods?
Move them only when temperature is the problem. A moving temperature makes the turbines hard to sync. A jam shows ERROR and cannot be cleared from the panel.
![Control rods in [ZOMBIES] Naramo Nuclear Plant](/media/optimized/63bfe122aa382b406bd89668-768.webp)