The arrangement of boiling water reactor is simple when compared to the pressurised water reactor. The nuclear power plant using boiling water reactor is shown in fig. In this type of reactor also, enriched uranium is used as a fuel and water is used as a moderator, coolant and reflector in PWR. Only difference between
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Heavy water cooled and moderated type reactor (or) CANDU (Canadian Deuterium Uranium) Reactor: This type of reactor was designed and developed in Canada. In this reactor, heavy water (99.8% deuterium oxide D2O) is used as moderator and coolant as well as the neutron reflector. These reactors are more economical to those countries which do not
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A pressurised water reactor is a light water cooled and moderated reactor having an unusual core design using both natural and highly enriched fuel. The nuclear power plant using a prescribed water reactor is shown in fig. The main components of the reactor are: Reactor. Pressuriser Heat exchanger Coolant pump. The components of the secondary
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Fig shows a schematic diagram layout of nuclear power plant. In nuclear power plants, the reactor function is similar to the furnace of steam power plant. It contains pressure vessel, fuel rods, moderator, shielding as shown in fig. There are various types of reactors used in practice which will be discussed later. The fuel elements
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