#Pressurized Water Reactor
Articles etiquetados con «Pressurized Water Reactor».
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...
Loss-of-pressure-control accident: Mechanisms and safety implications
Analysis of loss-of-pressure-control accidents in nuclear reactors, covering causes, thermal stratification, and meltdown risks.
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station: Design, History, and Operations
Overview of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in South Africa, the only nuclear plant on the African continent.
Tihange Nuclear Power Station
Overview of the Tihange Nuclear Power Station in Belgium, its three PWR units, safety incidents, and operational history.
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.
N4 (nuclear reactor)
Technical profile of the N4, a French Generation II PWR design by Framatome with 1500 MWe capacity.
Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Decommissioned 900 MW nuclear plant in Wiscasset, Maine. Operated 1972–1996, closed due to NRC safety findings.
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant: Construction, Operations, and Tritium Production
TVA's Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Tennessee features two PWR units, significant construction history, and a unique role in US tritium product...
Angra Nuclear Power Plant: Brazil's Nuclear Energy Hub
Overview of Angra Nuclear Power Plant in Brazil, including its operational units, construction history, and future expansion plans.
CAP1400: China's Generation III+ Pressurized Water Reactor
Technical profile of the CAP1400, a Chinese Generation III+ PWR based on the AP1000 design with passive safety systems.
Shippingport Atomic Power Station: First Peacetime Nuclear Plant and Breeder Reactor Pioneer
History and technical profile of Shippingport, the first full-scale peacetime nuclear power plant in the US, featuring three experimental co...
Yankee Rowe Nuclear Power Station
Decommissioned nuclear power plant in Massachusetts. First commercial PWR in the US, operated 1961-1991.
Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Safety Incidents, and Export Impact
Hanbit NPP in South Korea is the world's fifth-largest nuclear station. This article covers its PWR units, the 2012 supplier fraud scandal,...
Catawba Nuclear Station: Design, MOX Fuel Testing, and Operational History
Overview of the Catawba Nuclear Station in South Carolina, its PWR design, ice condenser systems, and MOX fuel testing history.
Paluel Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Safety Incidents, and Grid Contribution
Overview of the Paluel Nuclear Power Plant in Normandy, France, its 5320 MW capacity, cooling challenges, and the 2016 steam generator incid...
Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station: Flood Crisis, Structural Defects, and Closure
History of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station in Nebraska, focusing on the 2011 Missouri River flood crisis, structural design flaw...
KN-3 reactor
The KN-3 (VM-16) is a pressurized water reactor powering Soviet Kirov-class battlecruisers with 300 MW output.
OPEN100: Open-Source Nuclear Reactor Design and Deployment Strategy
OPEN100 is an open-source nuclear power plant project aiming to reduce construction costs and accelerate global decarbonization.
CNP-300: China's First Domestic Commercial Nuclear Reactor Design
The CNP-300 is a pressurized water reactor developed by CNNC, featuring 300 MWe net output and exported to Pakistan.
CNP-600: China's Generation II Pressurized Water Reactor Design
The CNP-600 is a 650 MW Chinese PWR design based on the CNP-300 and M310, deployed at Qinshan and Changjiang.