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You can work out the gas flow from the gas circulator characteristics, and measure the reactor inlet and outlet temperatures, so you can work out the reactor thermal output. Then you can measure the thermal conditions in the steam circuit from feed flow and temperature and steam temperature and pressure, this will give the reactor thermal output together with the gas circulator heat input. From all this data work out the best estimate for the reactor output. The generator output is straightforward, then you have to subtract the power being used on the plant for driving the gas circulators and feed pumps etc, to get the net electrical output, then it is just the ratio of that to the reactor thermal output.
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What are two types of reactors used in the US?
There are amny different types of reactors but the most commonly used ones are: PWR-Pressurized Water Reactor, this works by pressurizing the reactor allowing the water to boil at a much higher temperature allowing efficentcy to be higher. BWR-Boiling Water Reactor,this is the most basic type of reactor this reactor just boils water that turns turbines and produces electricity, however water levels and temperature have to be constantly monitored, otherwise a reactor could slip into a dangerous state. AGR-Advanced Gas Reactor, this reactor instead of being cooled by water it is instead cooled by pressurized carbon dioxide. FBR-Fast Breeder Reactor, this reactor instead of limiting fast neutrons to occur it allows fast neutrons in the reactor and in the act of doing it produces nuclear fuel that can be used to fuel the reactor.
How are they trying to make nuclear energy safe?
I believe it is already safe, in the form of PWR, BWR, CANDU, and AGR types.
What is the Efficiency of a Nuclear Power Station?
The ratio of the electric power output from the station (ie after subtracting house load used on the station) to the thermal output of the reactor. Both measured in MegaWatts, and expressed as a percentage. Depending on the design, a typical nuclear steam supply combined cycle is about 33% efficient. One plant that I worked at was rated around 2400 MWt, with the generator producing 850 MWe. With a house load of about 30 MWe, the net output was about 820 MWe, an efficiency of 34.2%.
Where is nuclear energy being used now?
All around the world! In the United States alone there are 104 nuclear reactors producing around 20% of our electricity. Large power reactors are used to produce electricity for the public. Smaller reactors are used to make radioisotopes for medical treatments and for research into physics. Naval reactors provide propulsion for submarines and ships.
What are types of atomic energy?
Nuclear energy is a type of atomic energy. [1]Nuclear energy can be created by atomic Fission (like in out nuclear power plants), or atomic Fusion (like in the Sun).
Where is the nearest nuclear power station to Sunderland?
If you mean Sunderland in the UK, this is Hartlepool, a twin reactor AGR plant
What nuclear power is in the UK in 2011?
Mostly AGR (Advanced Gascooled Reactor) designs, with one PWR at Sizewell B
State different names of thermal power plant?
Different types of nuclear plants: Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR); Boiling Water Reactor (BWR); Heavy Water Moderated Reactor (CANDU); Advanced Gascooled Reactor (AGR); Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR); Pebble Bed Gascooled Reactor; Water Cooled Graphite Reactor (RBMK). There are other ideas that only exist on paper.
Examples of nuclear reactors?
Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) US, France, Japan, Russia, China265251.6enriched UO2waterwaterBoiling Water Reactor (BWR) US, Japan, Sweden9486.4enriched UO2waterwaterPressurised Heavy Water Reactor 'CANDU' (PHWR) Canada4424.3natural UO2heavy waterheavy waterGas-cooled Reactor (AGR & Magnox) UK1810.8natural U (metal),enriched UO2CO2graphiteLight Water Graphite Reactor (RBMK) Russia1212.3enriched UO2watergraphiteFast Neutron Reactor (FBR) Japan, France, Russia41.0PuO2 and UO2liquid sodiumnoneOther Russia40.05enriched UO2watergraphite
What is carbon black reactor?
I have not heard the term "carbon black", but gascooled reactors such as magnox and AGR have carbon (graphite) as moderator.
What type of power plant uses?
Nuclear power plants (BWR, PWR, AGR, etc.)
What are two types of reactors used in the US?
There are amny different types of reactors but the most commonly used ones are: PWR-Pressurized Water Reactor, this works by pressurizing the reactor allowing the water to boil at a much higher temperature allowing efficentcy to be higher. BWR-Boiling Water Reactor,this is the most basic type of reactor this reactor just boils water that turns turbines and produces electricity, however water levels and temperature have to be constantly monitored, otherwise a reactor could slip into a dangerous state. AGR-Advanced Gas Reactor, this reactor instead of being cooled by water it is instead cooled by pressurized carbon dioxide. FBR-Fast Breeder Reactor, this reactor instead of limiting fast neutrons to occur it allows fast neutrons in the reactor and in the act of doing it produces nuclear fuel that can be used to fuel the reactor.
How are they trying to make nuclear energy safe?
I believe it is already safe, in the form of PWR, BWR, CANDU, and AGR types.
What chemical reactions are involved in a nuclear reactor?
Chemical reactions are undesirable and are not a feature of the intended reactor behaviour. The water quality in the primary circuit in a PWR or BWR must be well controlled both to avoid chemical reactions with the reactor materials (steel and zircaloy) and to avoid picking up radioactivity as far as possible. What is wanted is a reactor assembly that undergoes as little chemical reaction as possible, in order to prolong the reactor life up to 60 years. In gas cooled (that is carbon dioxide cooled) reactors as built in the UK, corrosion of steel components was a problem in the magnox type and resulted in maximum gas temperature being limited with loss of output. In the AGR all the hot end of the reactor had to be made of stainless steel to avoid corrosion.
Where can one find information on enrolling to the AGR?
There is a lot of information available to individuals interested in enrolling to the AGR. The best would be to check the Deers Enrollment page or the Army page.
Is building a nuclear power station the right route for the UK?
It seems sensible to at least build enough new plant to replace the AGR's as they are decommissioned, and keep the fraction of nuclear at around 20 percent
How is uranium used in a power plant?
Yes, they import it and put it in the reactor core where rods slow down the energy given off then it turns a generator which creates power
