Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
GPTKB entity
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fusion
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:General_Electric
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| gptkbp:has |
control rods
fuel enrichment safety systems containment structure emergency core cooling system turbine generator fuel assemblies fuel cycle primary containment reactor pressure vessel recirculation system drywell and wetwell reactor coolant pumps steam separators |
| gptkbp:has_produced |
gptkb:electricity
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
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| gptkbp:is_a |
thermal neutron reactor
commercial reactor type generation II reactor water-cooled reactor widely used reactor type |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
high thermal output
direct steam generation low capital cost |
| gptkbp:is_common_in |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Pressurized_Water_Reactor_(PWR) |
| gptkbp:is_designed_for |
safety and efficiency
high thermal efficiency |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
reduce operational risks
handle transients minimize radioactive release maximize neutron economy |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
thermal-hydraulic behavior
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its reliability
its operational flexibility its simplicity in design lower pressure operation |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
nuclear power plants
nuclear technology advancements nuclear energy sector nuclear fleet |
| gptkbp:is_regulated_by |
gptkb:Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:electricity
energy production commercial power generation nuclear research research reactors large scale energy production commercial electricity production |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
boiling water to generate steam
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
nuclear engineers
|
| gptkbp:operational_use |
1953
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| gptkbp:produces |
steam directly in the reactor core
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| gptkbp:type |
light water reactor
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| gptkbp:type_of |
thermal reactor
nuclear fission reactor |
| gptkbp:uses |
Uranium fuel
water as coolant water as moderator |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kashiwazaki-Kariwa_Nuclear_Power_Plant
gptkb:Fukushima_Daiichi_Nuclear_Power_Plant |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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