#Boiling Water Reactor
Articles etiquetados con «Boiling Water Reactor».
Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
Overview of the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan, including Fermi 1's fast breeder history and Fermi 2's operations.
BORAX experiments: Safety testing and the first grid-connected nuclear power
Overview of the BORAX boiling water reactor safety experiments conducted by Argonne National Laboratory in Idaho during the 1950s and 1960s.
Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Safety Upgrades, and Decommissioning
Ringhals is Sweden's second-largest nuclear plant. This article covers its history, safety modifications, and the decommissioning of units R...
La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor: Decommissioning and Environmental Legacy
Decommissioned 50 MW BWR in Wisconsin. Covers construction, SAFSTOR, and 2017 Mississippi River spill.
Elk River Station: Nuclear Experiment and Waste-to-Energy Facility
History of Elk River Station in Minnesota, from its 1960s nuclear BWR experiment to its later operation as a refuse-derived fuel plant.
Alan R. Barton Plant: Proposed Nuclear Project in Alabama
Overview of the proposed Alan R. Barton Nuclear Plant in Alabama, including its four-unit BWR design and 1970s cancellation.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant: Operations, Incidents, and Regulatory History
Overview of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama, its BWR units, the 1975 fire, and operational history.
Vallecitos Nuclear Center: History, Operations, and Decommissioning
History of the Vallecitos Nuclear Center in California, the first privately owned nuclear plant to deliver significant electricity to a publ...
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Controversy, and Decommissioning
Closed nuclear power plant in Vermont, US. Operated by Entergy from 1972 to 2014. Known for legal battles and tritium leaks.
Nuclear reactor coolant: Types, properties, and safety roles
Overview of nuclear reactor coolants including water, molten metals, salts, and gases, their properties, and safety implications.
Victoria County Station: Proposed Nuclear Plant and Cancellation
Proposed nuclear plant in Texas by Exelon, featuring two 1535 MWe reactors. Project suspended in 2009 and canceled in 2012.
Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, History, and Grid Integration
Leibstadt NPP is Switzerland's most powerful reactor, a 1285 MW BWR commissioned in 1984 on the Rhine.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station: Operations, Safety Incidents, and Decommissioning
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station was a BWR plant in Massachusetts, closed in 2019. This article covers its operational history, safety incident...
Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station
Profile of the Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station in North Carolina, its BWR design, cooling systems, and operational history.
Clinton Power Station
Nuclear power plant in Illinois with a single GE BWR, history of ownership changes, and isotope production.
GE BWR: Design Evolution, Containment Systems, and Operational History
Overview of General Electric's Boiling Water Reactor product line, from BWR-1 to ESBWR, including containment types and safety features.
Boiling water reactor
Technical overview of boiling water reactors (BWRs), the second most common nuclear reactor type, detailing design, safety, and evolution.
Isolation condenser: Design, operation, and safety role in BWRs
Technical overview of the isolation condenser system in boiling water reactors, its passive cooling mechanism, and operational challenges.
Boiling water reactor safety systems
Technical overview of BWR safety systems, including ECCS, RPS, and containment designs for nuclear power plants.
Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor
The ESBWR is a passively safe Gen III+ boiling water reactor design by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, featuring natural circulation and 72-hour...