Graphite-moderated Reactor

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:advantage	Can use natural uranium Graphite can catch fire Large physical size
gptkbp:alternativeTo	gptkb:Heavy_water_moderated_reactor gptkb:Light_water_reactor
gptkbp:associated_accident	gptkb:Chernobyl_disaster
gptkbp:component	Control rods Coolant system Fuel channels Graphite moderator blocks Pressure tubes
gptkbp:coolant_type	gptkb:water gptkb:Helium Carbon dioxide
gptkbp:developedBy	1940s
gptkbp:fuelType	Enriched uranium Natural uranium
gptkbp:historicalSignificance	First artificial nuclear reactor used graphite moderator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Graphite-moderated Reactor
gptkbp:introducedIn	gptkb:Chicago_Pile-1
gptkbp:moderator_function	Slows down neutrons
gptkbp:neutron_spectrum	Thermal Epithermal
gptkbp:notable_shutdowns	gptkb:Windscale_fire gptkb:Chernobyl_Unit_4 gptkb:Hanford_reactors
gptkbp:notableExample	gptkb:AGR_reactor gptkb:Magnox_reactor gptkb:RBMK_reactor gptkb:Hanford_reactor
gptkbp:riskFactor	gptkb:Wigner_energy_accumulation Radioactive contamination Graphite oxidation
gptkbp:technology	gptkb:Molten_salt_reactor gptkb:Pebble_bed_reactor High-temperature gas-cooled reactor
gptkbp:used_by_country	gptkb:China gptkb:France gptkb:Soviet_Union gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:used_in	gptkb:Research_reactors Nuclear power plants
gptkbp:usedFor	Plutonium production Research Electricity generation
gptkbp:uses_moderator	Graphite
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5