Boiling water reactor is a type of nuclear reactor in which steam is produced within the reactor pressure vessel instead of a separate boiler to produce electricity. Typically operate at around 285°C (550°F).
This type of reactor have 2 major fluid loops which is the reactor-steam turbine-steam condenser-water treatment loop and steam condenser-cooling unit loop.
This type of reactor have 2 major fluid loops which is the reactor-steam turbine-steam condenser-water treatment loop and steam condenser-cooling unit loop.
You know that Chernobyl's RBMK reactor IS actually just a poorly designed boiling water reactor right?
by AK74MR UUK July 18, 2025