boiling water reactor

• Tipo de reator nuclear no qual a água é usada simultaneamente como refrigerante e moderador, e o vapor é gerado diretamente no núcleo do reator para acionar turbinas e produzir eletricidade.

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.

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   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.

   Tipo de reator nuclear

   • 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.