Canada Deuterium Uranium

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CANDU
gptkbp:commissioned 1962
gptkbp:component calandria
fuel bundles
heavy water coolant
heavy water moderator
pressure tubes
reactor control systems
refuelling machines
steam generators
gptkbp:coolingSystem heavy water
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Atomic_Energy_of_Canada_Limited
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Algeria
gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:China
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:India
gptkb:Indonesia
gptkb:Jordan
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkb:Romania
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:features emergency core cooling system
containment structure
multiple shutdown systems
gptkbp:firstReactor gptkb:NPD_(Nuclear_Power_Demonstration)
gptkbp:fuelType natural uranium
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canada Deuterium Uranium
gptkbp:notableFeature flexible fuel cycle
high neutron economy
can be refueled while operating
does not require enriched uranium
gptkbp:numberOfReactorsBuilt over 30
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pickering_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:Bruce_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:Darlington_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:PHWR_(Pressurized_Heavy_Water_Reactor)
gptkb:Point_Lepreau_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:Douglas_Point_Nuclear_Generating_Station
gptkb:Gentilly_Nuclear_Generating_Station
AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited)
gptkbp:type gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:usedFor electricity generation
research
isotope production
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Hydro-Québec
gptkb:Bruce_Power
gptkb:New_Brunswick_Power
gptkb:Ontario_Power_Generation
gptkbp:usesModerator heavy water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CANDU_reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6