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No. The water going through the cooling towers is not in contact with the fuel, often by three levels of separation. The steam is only condensation.

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Are the big towers in a nuclear power plant smoke stacks?

No, the big towers in a nuclear power plant are not smoke stacks. These towers are cooling towers used to dissipate excess heat generated during the nuclear power generation process, not to release smoke or emissions.


How do nuclear cooling towers work to regulate the temperature of nuclear power plants?

Nuclear cooling towers work by releasing excess heat from the nuclear power plant into the atmosphere. Water is used to cool down the hot water from the reactor, which then evaporates and releases heat through the tower. This process helps regulate the temperature of the nuclear power plant and prevent overheating.


How many cooling towers does the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have?

I don't see any in this view. I guess it used water from a river for cooling. It is all shutdown now, so the cooling towers if they ever existed could have been demolished, but I don't remember seeing any in early photos at the time of the disaster.


What are the advantages of using parabolic cooling towers in industrial cooling systems?

Parabolic cooling towers offer advantages in industrial cooling systems due to their efficient heat dissipation, compact design, and ability to reduce water usage.


What happens to the excess thermal energy that is produced by a nuclear reactor?

The excess thermal energy is used to heat a coolant. You know those tall cooling towers that are the hallmark of a nuclear reactor? The final cooling is often done by spraying the hot water onto the concrete tower.

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How many cooling towers are in a pressurized nuclear water reactor?

It varies depending on the cooling needs and plant design.


Are the big towers in a nuclear power plant smoke stacks?

No, the big towers in a nuclear power plant are not smoke stacks. These towers are cooling towers used to dissipate excess heat generated during the nuclear power generation process, not to release smoke or emissions.


Do all nuclear power plants use cooling towers?

Yes, all but the one in my basement


How do nuclear cooling towers work to regulate the temperature of nuclear power plants?

Nuclear cooling towers work by releasing excess heat from the nuclear power plant into the atmosphere. Water is used to cool down the hot water from the reactor, which then evaporates and releases heat through the tower. This process helps regulate the temperature of the nuclear power plant and prevent overheating.


Types of cooling tower?

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How many cooling towers does the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have?

I don't see any in this view. I guess it used water from a river for cooling. It is all shutdown now, so the cooling towers if they ever existed could have been demolished, but I don't remember seeing any in early photos at the time of the disaster.


What do cooling towers do?

Cooling towers are devices for dissipating waste heat to the atmosphere. Please see the link.


What does it mean when a nuclear power plant has multiple cooling towers?

It doesn't mean anything really, except that maybe the engineers thought that several smaller towers would be more effective than one large one.


What has the author W S Norman written?

W. S. Norman has written: 'Absorption, distillation and cooling towers' -- subject- s -: Distillation apparatus, Packed towers, Cooling towers


What is needed to run the cooling towers?

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What are the advantages of using parabolic cooling towers in industrial cooling systems?

Parabolic cooling towers offer advantages in industrial cooling systems due to their efficient heat dissipation, compact design, and ability to reduce water usage.


What happens to the excess thermal energy that is produced by a nuclear reactor?

The excess thermal energy is used to heat a coolant. You know those tall cooling towers that are the hallmark of a nuclear reactor? The final cooling is often done by spraying the hot water onto the concrete tower.