Table of Contents — Volume 2

Advanced Modeling of Thermodynamic Cycles of Nuclear Power Plants

2. Physical Phenomena Involved in Nuclear Reactors, Panorama of Nuclear Reactors

2.1 Physical Phenomena Involved in Nuclear Reactors

2.1.1 Structure of an Atom

2.1.2 Fission of Uranium

2.1.3 Operating Principles of Nuclear Reactors with Uranium Fission

2.1.4 Conclusion

2.2 Overview of Nuclear Fission Reactors

2.2.1 Introduction

2.2.2 Generations of Nuclear Reactors

2.2.3 Reactor Containment

2.2.4 Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs)

2.2.5 VVER Reactors

2.2.6 Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs)

2.2.7 RBMK Reactors

2.2.8 Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactors (SCWRs)

2.2.9 Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors (AGRs)

2.2.10 Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) or CANDUs

2.2.11 Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs)

2.2.12 Fast Neutron Reactors (FNRs)

2.2.13 Lead-Cooled Fast Reactors (LFRs)

2.2.14 High Temperature Reactors (HTRs)

2.2.15 Very High Temperature Reactors (VHTRs)

2.2.16 Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs)

2.2.17 Fast Molten Salt Reactors (FMSRs)

2.2.18 Relative Sizes of Reactors

2.2.19 Summary

2.2.20 Mind Maps

2.3 Conclusion

2.4 References