Pressure Water Reactor

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PWR
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛʃər ˈwɔtər riˈæktər/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. The utility model relates to the field of nuclear fuel components, in particular to an upper tube seat of a pressure water reactor fuel element.
  2. Through research and test, the self-reliance manufacturing for the core barrel of pressure water reactor internals has been realized.
  3. Meanwhile, the four corners are respectively and symmetrically provided with positioning pin holes, so that the assembly of the pressure water reactor fuel element can be more flexible and convenient.
  4. The momentum integral method is applied in the frame of safety analysis of pressure water reactors under hypothetical loss of coolant accident ( LOCA ) conditions to simulate numerically film condensation, rewetting and vaporization on the inner surface of a pressure water reactor containment.
  5. Conceptual study of passive residual heat removal system of a pressure tube water reactor

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