boiling water reactor

• Tipo de reactor nuclear en el que el agua se emplea a la vez como refrigerante y moderador, y el vapor se genera directamente en el núcleo del reactor para impulsar turbinas con el fin de producir electricidad.

A type of nuclear reactor in which water is used as both coolant and moderator, and steam is generated directly in the reactor core to drive turbines for electricity production.

1. Nuclear reactor typeC1formal

   A type of light-water nuclear reactor where water is allowed to boil directly in the reactor core, producing steam that drives a turbine to generate electricity.

   reactor de agua en ebullición

   • The boiling water reactor is one of the most common designs for nuclear power plants.
   • In a boiling water reactor, the steam generated in the core is sent directly to the turbine.
   • Engineers monitor the pressure and temperature in a boiling water reactor to ensure safe operation.