Chapter 17 SOLAR ENERGY
the primary loop of a pressurized water nuclear reactor (see Figure 13-8). In the secondary loop, this hot water is used to heat the storage tank, from which the hot water is distributed to the various consumers (for example, a shower in a home or a dishwasher). The size of
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