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Pressurized water reactor
A power reactor in which heat is transferred from the core to an exchanger by high temperature water kept under high pressure in the primary system. Steam is generated in a secondary circuit. Many reactors producing electric power are pressurized water reactors.
A service to the public by The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
See also: Performance-based regulatory action , Gigawatt , Construction recapture , Hot spot , Restricted area |
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