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Nuclear Power Plants: Need, Economics and Merits | India

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Need of Nuclear Power Plants 2. Economics of Nuclear Power Plants 3. Merits and Demerits 4. Selection of Site 5. Constituents and Lay Out 6. Power Rating 7. Pollution and Its Disposal. Need of Nuclear Power Plant: The need of nuclear power plant lies in the fact that the hunger for electricity [...]

By Gayathri K|2017-12-07T10:36:15+05:30December 7, 2017|Nuclear Power Plant|Comments Off

Power Reactors Commonly Used in Nuclear Power Plants

Power reactors commonly employed in nuclear power plants are briefly described as follows: 1. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) 2. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR ) 3. Gas Cooled Reactor 4. Heavy Water Cooled and Moderated (CANDU TYPE) Reactor 5. Liquid Metal Cooled Reactor 6. Fast Breeder Reactor. 1. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR): This is the simplest type of water reactor. It [...]

By Gayathri K|2017-12-07T10:36:14+05:30December 7, 2017|Nuclear Reactor|Comments Off