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In a pressurized water reactor the primary cooling water is?
In a pressurized water reactor the primary cooling water is under pressure of around 150 atm and its inlet temperature around 320 degree centigrade.
What happens to the primary cooling water in a pressurized water-reactor?
It evaporates into the atmosphere using a cooling tower.
Why is it necessary to enclose the nuclear reactor at low pressure?
There is some sort of confusion here. There are two types of water moderated/cooled reactors: boiling water and pressurized water.The boiling water reactor is at normal atmospheric pressure and the water in the reactor boils, producing steam directly.The pressurized water reactor is at elevated pressure to prevent the water from boiling. A heat exchanger/steam generator is used to produce steam indirectly.Other types of reactor (e.g. liquid metal, gas cooled, organic, aqueous homogeneous) also do not operate at pressures below atmospheric.
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.
What is the difference between a pressurized water reactor and a boiling water reactor?
The primary difference between a pressurized water reactor (PWR) and a boiling water reactor (BWR) is that in the BWR, water is actually boiled, and the steam is used to drive a steam turbine, while in the PWR, the primary coolant is not allowed to boil, but is circulated in a closed loop to boil water in a steam generator. The BWR circulates primary coolant through the steam turbine in a closed loop. The PWR contains the primary coolant in a loop that includes the steam generator, and not the steam turbine.
Are there more are there one type of nuclear reactor?
the boiling water reactor, pressurized water reactor, and the LMFB reactor
In a pressurized water reactor the primary cooling water is?
In a pressurized water reactor the primary cooling water is under pressure of around 150 atm and its inlet temperature around 320 degree centigrade.
How many steam generators are there in a pressurized water reactor?
6
What is the name of the coolant used in a pressurized water reactor?
Ordinary light water
In a pressurized water-reactor the primary cooling water?
Boils in the core and is used to turn the turbine
Why do you keep the Ph of moderator neutral in pressurized heavy water reactor?
This is done in order to limit corrosion of the internal reactor components
What happens to the primary cooling water in a pressurized water-reactor?
It evaporates into the atmosphere using a cooling tower.
Why it necessary to enclose the nuclear reactor at low pressure?
There is some sort of confusion here. There are two types of water moderated/cooled reactors: boiling water and pressurized water.The boiling water reactor is at normal atmospheric pressure and the water in the reactor boils, producing steam directly.The pressurized water reactor is at elevated pressure to prevent the water from boiling. A heat exchanger/steam generator is used to produce steam indirectly.Other types of reactor (e.g. liquid metal, gas cooled, organic, aqueous homogeneous) also do not operate at pressures below atmospheric.
Why is it necessary to enclose the nuclear reactor at low pressure?
There is some sort of confusion here. There are two types of water moderated/cooled reactors: boiling water and pressurized water.The boiling water reactor is at normal atmospheric pressure and the water in the reactor boils, producing steam directly.The pressurized water reactor is at elevated pressure to prevent the water from boiling. A heat exchanger/steam generator is used to produce steam indirectly.Other types of reactor (e.g. liquid metal, gas cooled, organic, aqueous homogeneous) also do not operate at pressures below atmospheric.
Where will the next nuclear power plant be?
It will be on Lake Anna in North Anna Virginia. It will be of the economic simplified pressurized water reactor type. Owned by Dominion Resources. It will be on Lake Anna in North Anna Virginia. It will be of the economic simplified pressurized water reactor type. Owned by Dominion Resources.
How many cooling towers are in a pressurized nuclear water reactor?
It varies depending on the cooling needs and plant design.
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.
