First PWR NPP Components and Characteristics Quiz

Test your knowledge on the components and characteristics of the first Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) nuclear power plant. Identify the primary circuit equipment, understand the legend of the power unit diagram, and match thermal and electric output parameters.

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What is the purpose of the pressurizer in a PWR unit?

To regulate the pressure of the primary circuit coolant

Which component of the PWR unit is responsible for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy?

Turbine

What advantage do two-circuit plants with non-boiling reactors have over other designs?

Absence of radioactivity carryover

Why do power units with boiling water reactors have good dynamic properties?

Utilization of steam generators as buffer storage tanks Signup and view all the answers

In a PWR unit, what is the function of the reactor coolant pump?

To circulate coolant between the reactor and steam generator Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter differs between the outlet of the reactor and steam generator in a PWR-1240 power unit?

Pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of component '2' in the Legend to the diagram of power unit with BWR?

Separator Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is typical of a BWR power unit based on the provided text?

High electric output Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of a power unit with a boiling water reactor (BWR) according to the text?

High electric output Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the NPP with pressurized water reactor (PWR) compared to other types of nuclear reactors?

Has no analogs outside Russia Signup and view all the answers

What component is represented by '4' in the Legend to the diagram of a power unit with PWR?

Main circulation pump Signup and view all the answers

What is a drawback of power units with boiling water reactors (BWR) according to the text?

High thermal power Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of three-circuit plants with BN-type reactors?

High thermal efficiency and no radioactivity in the turbine Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter is NOT associated with the NPP unit with BN-600 reactor?

Thermal power Q = 500 MW Signup and view all the answers

What is the main drawback of three-circuit plants with BN-type reactors?

Complexity and high price of the process design Signup and view all the answers

Which component can be found in the legend to the diagram of power unit with BN-600 reactor?

Evaporation module Signup and view all the answers

What are the parameters associated with the steam at the turbine inlet for the NPP unit with BN-600 reactor?

Pressure P0 = 13.7 MPa Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of NPP units with BN-type reactors?

Presence of intermediate heat exchanger and steam generator Signup and view all the answers

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