pressurized water reactor

• Ein Kernreaktor, bei dem das Wasser unter hohem Druck steht, damit es nicht siedet, wodurch Wärme vom Reaktorkern zum Dampferzeuger übertragen werden kann. Dies ist der weltweit am häufigsten eingesetzte Leistungsreaktortyp.

A type of nuclear reactor in which water is kept under high pressure to prevent it from boiling, allowing it to transfer heat from the reactor core to a steam generator. It is the most common type of nuclear power reactor worldwide.

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   A type of nuclear reactor in which the water used as a coolant and moderator is kept under high pressure to prevent it from boiling, allowing it to transfer heat efficiently to a secondary steam circuit.

   Druckwasserreaktor

   • Pressurized water reactors are the most common type of nuclear reactor used worldwide.
   • The primary loop of a pressurized water reactor operates at over 150 atmospheres of pressure.
   • Engineers monitor the coolant temperature in the pressurized water reactor to ensure safe operation.