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  1. Definition, Principles & Components - Nuclear Power Plant

    A nuclear power plant is a thermal power plant, in which a nuclear reactor is used to generate large amounts of heat. This heat is used to generate steam (directly or via steam generator) …

  2. Nuclear Power for Everybody - What is Nuclear Power

    This website provides you with all the information and context you need to understand nuclear power. The best way to promote nuclear power is to present the facts.

  3. Reactor Startup - Nuclear Power

    Initial reactor startup has to be carried out for the successful commissioning of a nuclear power plant, and it comprises many other tests, such as hydraulic and pressure tests.

  4. What are the risks associated with nuclear power plants?

    Sep 5, 2023 · Nuclear power plants generate electricity through nuclear fission, which involves splitting the nucleus of an atom to release energy. Although this process is highly efficient and …

  5. Reactor Coolant Pump - RCP | Characteristics | nuclear-power.com

    Mar 12, 2014 · Nuclear power plants rely on cooling systems to ensure safe, continuous operation of the nuclear reactor. Cooling systems naturally ensure a heat transfer from a reactor core to …

  6. Reactor Shutdown | Condition & SCRAM | nuclear-power.com

    The indicated reactor power level, usually known as nuclear power, is the power produced directly from fission in the reactor core. Still, the actual thermal power drops more slowly due to decay …

  7. Nuclear Reactor Core | Definition & Components | nuclear …

    A nuclear reactor core is a key component of a nuclear reactor. In reactor physics, the nuclear core is a bounded region, where neutron multiplication occurs, and chain reactions occur.

  8. Superheated Steam - Nuclear Power

    Typically most nuclear power plants operate multi-stage condensing steam turbines. In these turbines, the high-pressure stage receives steam (this steam is nearly saturated steam – x = …

  9. What are the advantages of nuclear power?

    Sep 5, 2023 · Nuclear power offers reliability, low greenhouse gas emissions, high energy density, economic benefits, and advances in reactor design and safety.

  10. SCRAM - Reactor Trip | Definition | nuclear-power.com

    Within a few tens of seconds, the thermal power that originates from nuclear fission is below the thermal power that originates from decay heat. There is an exception to this behavior, and it is …