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selected power nuclear IV and III+, III, II, Generations 172 T P of No Reactor Reactor °C MPa circuits cycle Moderator coolant 292–329 15.5 2 Indirect Water 292–650 4 2 Indirect Graphite CO 2 370–550 0.1 3 Indirect – Sodium 490–850 9 1 Direct – Helium 2 Indirect 490–1000 7 1 Direct Graphite Helium 2
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of PV PV a PV PV PV PV PV PV PV PCh (PT) PV PCh (PT) moderator, graphite
parameters design Core Heterogeneous Heterogeneous Heterogeneous Heterogeneous Heterogeneous Heterogeneous Homogeneous Homogeneous Heterogeneous inside channels
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Basic reactors/concepts Neutron spectrum Thermal Thermal Fast Fast Thermal Fast Epithermal Fast Thermal Fast through flows

4.13 coolant
Table Reactor PWR AGR SFR GFR VHTR LFR MSR MSFR SCWR a Though