Heavy water moderated reactor
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:nuclear_reactor
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
High neutron economy
Can use unenriched uranium |
| gptkbp:can_be_refueled |
While operating
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
Heavy water
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1940s
|
| gptkbp:enables |
Sustained nuclear chain reaction with natural uranium
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:PHWR_(Pressurized_Heavy_Water_Reactor)
gptkb:CANDU_reactor |
| gptkbp:fuelType |
gptkb:Low-enriched_uranium
Natural uranium |
| gptkbp:has_disadvantage |
High cost of heavy water
|
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:Light_water_reactor
Graphite moderated reactor |
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Canada gptkb:China gptkb:India gptkb:Pakistan gptkb:Romania |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Plutonium production
Electricity generation |
| gptkbp:uses_moderator |
Heavy water
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Heavy water moderated reactor
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