Section 8
Nuclear
Figures
Figure 8.1 Nuclear fuel cycle.
Figure 8.2 Nuclear reactor fuel assembly. Source: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Figure 8.3 Schematic diagram of boiling water nuclear reactor (BWR). In a typical commercial boiling-water reactor, (1) the core inside the reactor vessel creates heat, (2) a steam-water mixture is produced when very pure water (reactor coolant) moves upward through the core, absorbing heat, (3) the ...
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