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reactors and plants

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I. Pioro* , R. Duffey †
*Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, University of Ontario Institute
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of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada, Idaho Falls, Idaho, ID, United States
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Corresponding author: igor.pioro@uoit.ca

Chapter Outline

4.1 Introduction 120
4.2 Current nuclear power reactors and NPPs 122
4.2.1 Pressurized water reactors 125
4.2.2 Boiling water reactors 128
4.2.3 Pressurized heavy-water reactors 133
4.2.4 Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors 148
4.2.5 Light-water-cooled graphite-moderated reactors: RBMK and EGP 148
4.2.6 Sodium-cooled fast reactor: BN-600 and BN-800 148
4.3 Generation IV International Forum 148
4.3.1 Introduction 184
4.3.2 Origins of the GIF 148
4.3.3 Generation IV goals 149
4.3.4 Selection of Generation IV systems 150
4.3.5 Six Generation IV nuclear energy systems 151
4.3.6 Additional reactor classifications 164
4.3.7 Summary 164
4.4 Comparison of thermophysical properties of reactor coolants 166
4.4.1 Introduction 166
4.4.2 Reactor coolants by type 169
4.4.3 Thermophysical properties of proposed Generations II, III, III+, and IV reactor coolants 171
4.4.4 Heat-transfer coefficients in nuclear power rectors 179
4.4.5 Conclusions 183
4.5 Concise overview of conventional and alternative nuclear fuels 184
4.5.1 Introduction 184
4.5.2 Metallic fuels 187
4.5.3 Ceramic fuels 188
4.5.4 Hydride fuels 191
4.5.5 Composite fuels 191
4.5.6 Nuclear fuel cycles and global sustainability 192
Acknowledgments 194
References 194

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