1. Structures, components and materials
For a complete description of a pressurized water reactor, please refer to the article Pressurized light water reactors from 600 to 1,500 W
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The core components of pressurized water reactors (PWRs) are essentially the vessel, internal equipment, radioactivity control devices and nuclear fuel rods. Only the main characteristics of these components and their constituent materials will be reviewed in this article.
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