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To contain the following equipment; Core (fuel), Upper and lower supporting structures, Core barrel, Control rod cluster and drives mechanisms, Incore instrumentation.
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What is the function of the pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor?
The pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor contains the reactor core and helps to maintain a high pressure environment to prevent coolant water from boiling. It also serves as a barrier to contain radioactive materials and provide structural support for the reactor.
How big is the reactor vessel in a boiling water reactor?
A reactor vessel in a boiling water reactor is approximately 300 tons.
What is stirred vessel reactor and its configuration?
'Stirred vessel'? Not an expression I know.
What is the purpose of the reactor vessel?
The reactor vessel is the main container that houses the nuclear fuel, control rods, and coolant in a nuclear reactor. Its purpose is to contain and shield the nuclear reactions happening inside, and to provide structural support and safety for the reactor core.
What are the functions of pressure vessel and turbine in a nuclear reactor?
The pressure vessel contains the reactor core with its fuel, coolant, moderator, control elements, and emergency systems. The turbine is the device that on receiving the steam it spins and turns the electric generators to produce electricity.
What are the necessary components for a nuclear reactor?
for pressurized light water reactor type, as an example, the nuclear reactor components are * Reactor vessel (that contains the nuclear fuel and surrounded with water and contains control rod for power control and for safety) * reactor coolant pump * steam generator * reactor pressurizer * piping out of the vessel to the pressurizer, from pressurizer to steam generator, from steam generator to reactor coolant pump, and from pump back to the reactor vessel.
What is the function of a reactor vessel?
To contain the following equipment; Core (fuel), Upper and lower supporting structures, Core barrel, Control rod cluster and drives mechanisms, Incore instrumentation.
What is a part of a nuclear power plant that undergoes a fission reaction?
Nuclear fission takes place in the nuclear fuel rods that are placed in the reactor core that is situated in the reactor pressure vessel. The reactor pressure vessel is usually situated inside the reactor containment.
What is powered by a nuclear reactor?
A steam turbine/generating unit, or a naval vessel
What is the function of a control rods reactor?
Control rods are used in a reactor to control the rate at which fission happens.
What is a reactor jacket?
A reactor jacket is a protective outer covering surrounding a reactor vessel or tank. It helps to regulate the temperature inside the reactor by providing insulation and allowing for temperature control through the circulation of heating or cooling fluids. This helps to maintain optimal conditions for chemical reactions or other processes taking place inside the reactor.
What is the function of a nuclear reactor of a nuclear plant?
simply, the nuclear reactor is the source of heat (or steam) for the nuclear power plant.
