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pressurized-water reactor


pressurized-water reactor
A power reactor in which the heat is dissipated from the core using highly pressurized water (about 160 bar) to achieve a high temperature and avoid boiling within the core. The cooling water transfers its heat to the secondary system in a steam generator.


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Source: European Nuclear Society


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