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  • 21Light water reactor — LWR redirects here. See also: LWR (disambiguation) A light water reactor or LWR is a thermal nuclear reactor that uses ordinary water, also called light water, as its neutron moderator. This differentiates it from a heavy water reactor, which… …

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  • 22Properties of water — H2O and HOH redirect here. For other uses, see H2O (disambiguation) and HOH (disambiguation). This article is about the physical and chemical properties of pure water. For general discussion and its distribution and importance in life, see Water …

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  • 23Aqueous homogeneous reactor — Aqueous homogeneous reactors (AHR) are a type of nuclear reactor in which soluble nuclear salts (usually uranium sulfate or uranium nitrate) have been dissolved in water. The fuel is mixed with the coolant and the moderator, thus the name… …

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  • 24Lead cooled fast reactor — The lead cooled fast reactor is a nuclear power Generation IV reactor that features a fast neutron spectrum, molten lead or lead bismuth eutectic coolant, and a closed fuel cycle. Options include a range of plant ratings, including a number of 50 …

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  • 25Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project — Architect s conception of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor The Clinch River Breeder Reactor (CRBRP) Project was a joint effort of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (and its successor agencies, the U.S. Energy Research and Development… …

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  • 26Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor — The PARR I is similar to NC University State s Pulstar Nuclear Reactor …

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  • 27Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor — (CVTR) was an experimental pressurized tube heavy water nuclear power reactor at Parr, South Carolina in Fairfield County. It was built and operated by the Carolinas Virginia Nuclear Power Associates. Construction started in 1960. It was built to …

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  • 28Lucens reactor — The Lucens reactor at Lucens, Vaud, Switzerland, was a nuclear reactor destroyed by a serious accident in 1969.In 1962 the construction of a Swiss designed pilot nuclear power plant began. The heavy water moderated, carbon dioxide cooled, reactor …

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  • 29High Flux Australian Reactor — (HIFAR) was Australia s first and only nuclear reactor. It was built at the Australian Atomic Energy Commission (later ANSTO) Research Establishment at Lucas Heights.Based on the DIDO reactor at Harwell in the UK, HIFAR was cooled and moderated… …

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  • 30Nuclear reactor coolant — Nuclear reactor coolants Coolant Melting point Boiling point Light water at 155 bar 345 °C Mercury 38.83 °C 356.73 °C NaK eutectic 11 °C 785 °C Sodium 97.72 °C 883 °C …

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