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power Neutron spectrum Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal

nuclear Fast

operating Coolant/ moderator Water/water Water/water water/ Heavy water heavy CO 2 /graphite Water/ graphite Liquid sodium/–

of 26
types enrichment 2.1–3.1 a 4.5–5.5 b 2.6–3.05 c and 21,

various U 235 (wt.%) 0.71 d 2.3 2.4 e 17,

of Fuel UO 2 UO 2 UO 2 UO 2 Enriched UO 2 and UO 2 PuO 2
spectrums GW el 273 76 25 10 1.3

neutron No. 290 78 49 8 14 11+4

and Japan, Sweden 2 U 235 .

coolants/moderators, Countries France, States, Korea South Russia, Japan, States, Kingdom 1.7–2.0wt.% is enrichment

Fuels, Main type United China, United Canada India United Russia Russia design. initial design

Table 4.17 reactors Reactor PWR BWR or CANDU PHWR AGR (RBMKs LGR EGPs) and BN-600 SFR: a Westinghouse b VVER design. c General Electric d EC6 design. e RBMK design.