Gas-cooled Reactor (Noun)
Meaning
A nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The advanced gas-cooled reactor design allows for greater efficiency and improved safety in nuclear power generation.
- Researchers developed a new type of gas-cooled reactor with a more effective cooling system and increased fuel capacity.
- This company's gas-cooled reactor has been in operation for over 20 years without major incidents or leaks.
- Experts investigated various alternatives to traditional water-cooled systems, including advanced gas-cooled reactors with helium or carbon dioxide as the coolant.
- Several countries have adopted gas-cooled reactor technology due to its potential to increase energy production and reduce nuclear waste generation.