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gas-cooled reactor

/ˈɡæs ˌkuːld riˈæktər/

Tradução: Tipo de reator nuclear que usa um gás, geralmente gás carbônico ou hélio, como refrigerante principal para remover o calor do núcleo, associado sobretudo a projetos avançados ou às primeiras gerações de reatores nucleares.

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/ˈɡæs ˌkuːld riˈæktər/C1formaltechnical
  • ptTipo de reator nuclear que usa um gás, geralmente gás carbônico ou hélio, como refrigerante principal para remover o calor do núcleo, associado sobretudo a projetos avançados ou às primeiras gerações de reatores nucleares.

A type of nuclear reactor that uses a gas, typically carbon dioxide or helium, as the primary coolant to remove heat from the reactor core, often associated with advanced or early-generation nuclear power designs.

  1. Nuclear reactor typeC2formal

    A nuclear reactor that uses a gas, such as carbon dioxide or helium, as the primary coolant to remove heat from the reactor core.

    ptTipo de reator nuclear

    • The gas-cooled reactor is known for its high thermal efficiency.
    • Engineers are developing advanced gas-cooled reactors for safer energy production.
    • The first commercial gas-cooled reactor was built in the United Kingdom.