CANDU Reactor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CANada_Deuterium_Uranium
gptkbp:commissioned 1971
gptkbp:component calandria
fuel bundles
heavy water coolant
heavy water moderator
pressure tubes
gptkbp:coolingSystem heavy water
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Atomic_Energy_of_Canada_Limited
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkb:Romania
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkbp:features passive safety systems
containment structure
multiple shutdown systems
gptkbp:firstPerformed gptkb:Douglas_Point_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkbp:fuelAssembly fuel bundle
gptkbp:fuelBundleLength ~0.5 meters
gptkbp:fuelBundleWeight ~24 kg
gptkbp:fuelType natural uranium
thorium
natural uranium dioxide
ceramic pellets
reprocessed uranium
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CANDU Reactor
gptkbp:lifespan 30-40 years (typical)
gptkbp:notableFeature flexible fuel cycle
high neutron economy
online refueling
separate coolant and moderator circuits
gptkbp:notableFlora gptkb:Pickering_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:Bruce_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:Darlington_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:Cernavodă_Nuclear_Power_Plant
gptkb:Embalse_Nuclear_Power_Station
gptkb:Wolsong_Nuclear_Power_Plant
gptkb:Qinshan_Nuclear_Power_Plant
gptkbp:notableRelease gptkb:Enhanced_CANDU_6
gptkb:AFCR_(Advanced_Fuel_CANDU_Reactor)
gptkbp:numberOfRooms over 30
gptkbp:refuelingMethod on-power refueling
gptkbp:thermalEfficiency ~30%
gptkbp:type gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:usedFor electricity generation
research
isotope production
gptkbp:usesModerator heavy water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5