Multiple choice

The nuclear reactor using water as a coolant is a:

  1. pressurized water reactor

  2. boiling water reactor

  3. high temperature gas cooled reactor

  4. sodium cooled fast reactor
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Explanation

In this reactor, water is used as coolant. The primary cooling water is at very high pressure so it does not boil. It goes through heat exchanger transferring heat to the loop which then spins the turbine.

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