Boiling Water Reactor (Noun)
Meaning
A nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The boiling water reactor is a type of nuclear reactor that uses enriched uranium as fuel and ordinary water as coolant and moderator.
- A boiling water reactor produces steam that can be used directly to drive a steam turbine and generate electricity.
- The boiling water reactor design is simpler and more compact than other types of nuclear reactors.
- The boiling water reactor is one of the most common types of nuclear reactors used in commercial power plants.
- The boiling water reactor's cooling system is designed to prevent the reactor core from overheating and to remove heat from the reactor.