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5 Types of Nuclear Reactor Power Plants

Types of nuclear power plants

Types of Nuclear Reactor Power Plants There are many concepts for nuclear reactors, however, in this article, we will discuss a few of the following types of power plants that have been developed commercially. Pressurized …

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Sodium Graphite Reactor (SGR) Power Plant

Sodium graphite reactor diagram

What is Sodium Graphite Reactor? The sodium graphite reactor is a typical liquid metal reactor. The arrangement of the sodium graphite reactor power plant is shown in the figure. Sodium Graphite Reactor Power Plant It …

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Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) Power Plant | Advantages and Disadvantages

Liquid metal fast breeder reactor

What is a Fast Breeder Reactor? When uranium U-235 is fissioned by slow neutrons it produces heat and an additional neutron. In case a fertile material like U-238 is kept in the same reactor surrounding …

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CANDU Reactor Power Plant | Advantages and Disadvantages

CANDU Reactor diagram

What is a CANDU Reactor? A reactor developed and designed by Canadian is called CANDU (CANadian Deuterium Uranium ) reactor. It uses pressurized heavy water (which has 99.8% deuterium oxide ) as a moderator and primary coolant. Natural …

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Gas Cooled Reactors (GCR) Power Plant | Advantages and Disadvantages

Gas cooled reactor diagram

What is Gas Cooled Reactor? A gas cooled reactor was first developed in the U.K. which uses CO2 as a coolant instead of water and graphite as a moderator. It is also called a Gas …

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Boiled Water Reactor (BWR) Power Plant | Advantages and Disadvantages

Boiled Water Reactor (BWR)

What is a Boiled Water Reactor? In the Boiled Water Reactor (BWR), water is used both as a coolant as well as moderator. The arrangement of the boiling water reactor is shown in the figure. …

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