Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
GPTKB entity
Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
nuclear reactor
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
thermal efficiency
|
| gptkbp:contains |
control rods
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
global electricity supply
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
33% to 37%
|
| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
boiling water reactors
|
| gptkbp:generator |
nuclear waste
|
| gptkbp:has |
fuel rods
|
| gptkbp:has_a |
protects against radiation release
transfers heat to a secondary circuit transfers heat to turbines |
| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
nuclear safety research
nuclear engineering studies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
thermal reactor
light water reactor |
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
nuclear infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for |
new nuclear power projects
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
regulatory oversight
international nuclear agreements |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
various countries worldwide
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
its closed-loop system
|
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
earthquakes and floods
40 years or more low-pressure steam prevent boiling in the reactor core the risk of meltdown |
| gptkbp:is_equipped_with |
emergency core cooling systems
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
thermal neutron fission
the generation of electricity from nuclear fission. |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its safety features
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
nuclear fuel cycle
nuclear power industry energy mix in many countries nuclear fission process |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
desalination
nuclear power plants military submarines research reactors large-scale energy production commercial reactors fast breeder reactors commercial electricity generation power_generation_in_France |
| gptkbp:keyIssues |
reducing carbon emissions
|
| gptkbp:majorStations |
nuclear energy production
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
high pressure
|
| gptkbp:produces |
gptkb:the_United_States
steam for electricity generation |
| gptkbp:requires |
enriched uranium fuel
|
| gptkbp:uses |
water as a coolant
water as a moderator |