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What is the purpose of the pressurizer in a PWR unit?
What is the purpose of the pressurizer in a PWR unit?
- To cool down the reactor core
- To generate steam for the turbine
- To remove radioactivity from the coolant
- To regulate the pressure of the primary circuit coolant (correct)
Which component of the PWR unit is responsible for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy?
Which component of the PWR unit is responsible for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy?
- Steam generator
- Electric generator
- Condenser
- Turbine (correct)
What advantage do two-circuit plants with non-boiling reactors have over other designs?
What advantage do two-circuit plants with non-boiling reactors have over other designs?
- Lower plant price
- Absence of radioactivity carryover (correct)
- Higher thermal efficiency
- Technological constraints in production
Why do power units with boiling water reactors have good dynamic properties?
Why do power units with boiling water reactors have good dynamic properties?
In a PWR unit, what is the function of the reactor coolant pump?
In a PWR unit, what is the function of the reactor coolant pump?
Which parameter differs between the outlet of the reactor and steam generator in a PWR-1240 power unit?
Which parameter differs between the outlet of the reactor and steam generator in a PWR-1240 power unit?
What is the function of component '2' in the Legend to the diagram of power unit with BWR?
What is the function of component '2' in the Legend to the diagram of power unit with BWR?
Which characteristic is typical of a BWR power unit based on the provided text?
Which characteristic is typical of a BWR power unit based on the provided text?
What is the main advantage of a power unit with a boiling water reactor (BWR) according to the text?
What is the main advantage of a power unit with a boiling water reactor (BWR) according to the text?
What is unique about the NPP with pressurized water reactor (PWR) compared to other types of nuclear reactors?
What is unique about the NPP with pressurized water reactor (PWR) compared to other types of nuclear reactors?
What component is represented by '4' in the Legend to the diagram of a power unit with PWR?
What component is represented by '4' in the Legend to the diagram of a power unit with PWR?
What is a drawback of power units with boiling water reactors (BWR) according to the text?
What is a drawback of power units with boiling water reactors (BWR) according to the text?
What are the advantages of three-circuit plants with BN-type reactors?
What are the advantages of three-circuit plants with BN-type reactors?
Which parameter is NOT associated with the NPP unit with BN-600 reactor?
Which parameter is NOT associated with the NPP unit with BN-600 reactor?
What is the main drawback of three-circuit plants with BN-type reactors?
What is the main drawback of three-circuit plants with BN-type reactors?
Which component can be found in the legend to the diagram of power unit with BN-600 reactor?
Which component can be found in the legend to the diagram of power unit with BN-600 reactor?
What are the parameters associated with the steam at the turbine inlet for the NPP unit with BN-600 reactor?
What are the parameters associated with the steam at the turbine inlet for the NPP unit with BN-600 reactor?
What is a notable characteristic of NPP units with BN-type reactors?
What is a notable characteristic of NPP units with BN-type reactors?
