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Constructing PWR plants - Primary equipment

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Constructing PWR plants - Primary equipment

Authors : Daniel DESTRE, Jean-Pierre IZARD

Publication date: January 10, 2012, Review date: September 21, 2015 | Lire en français

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The reactor vessel contains the reactor core. It is an essential part of the second safety barrier [BN 3 820] .

Located in the central part of the reactor building, the :

  • contains the internal equipment that holds the fuel assemblies in position, guides the control clusters and ensures water circulation in the core;

  • is fitted with a cover that is opened by a fully automatic machine, enabling used fuel assemblies to be replaced by new ones during the reloading operation.

  • ...
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