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Reactor Concepts ManualNuclear Power for Electrical GenerationUSNRC Technical Training Center1-10703 NuclearPower forElectricalGenerationThe purpose of a Nuclear Power plant is not to produce or release Nuclear Power . The purpose of anuclear Power plant is to produce electricity. It should not be surprising, then, that a Nuclear Power planthas many similarities to other Electrical generating facilities. It should also be obvious that nuclearpower plants have some significant differences from other Concepts ManualNuclear Power for Electrical GenerationUSNRC Technical Training Center1-20703 FlangeStationary CoilRotorElectricalOutputGenerator HousingDrive ShaftELECTRICAL GENERATOROf the several known methods to produce electricity, by far the most practical for large scale productionand distribution involves the use of an Electrical generator.
condenser where it is condensed into water. The resulting water (condensate) is pumped out of the condenser with a series of pumps and back to the reactor vessel. The recirculation pumps and the jet pumps allow the operator to vary coolant …
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