The Virtual Nuclear Tourist !!! Nuclear Power Plants Around the World Plant Systems - General

The numerous plant systems will be described in general terms in this section. Each of the following are linked to a system description. Regardless of reactor type, the following are the major system categories at a nuclear plant (except as noted):

Nuclear Unique Systems

• Fuel
• Reactors
• Reactor Cooling Systems
• Reactor Cooling Systems-more
• Reactor Cooling System-CANDU
• Recirculation System (BWR designs)
• Steam Generators and Steam Separators

Normal Power Plant Systems - Electrical

• Generator and Support Systems
• Substation
• Normal Plant Electrical Distribution Systems
• Emergency Electrical Distribution Systems

Normal Power Plant Systems - Mechanical

• Main Steam System
• Turbines and Support Systems
• Condenser
• Condensate and Feedwater Systems
• Circulating Water Systems
• Service Water or Cooling Water Systems
• Cooling Tower Systems

Emergency Safety Systems

• Containment
• Containment Pressure Control Systems
• Emergency Feedwater Systems
• Emergency Core Cooling Systems
• Reactor Protection and Engineered Safety Features Actuation Systems
• Accident Monitoring Instrumentation
• Nuclear Instrumentation Systems
• Component and Closed Cooling Water Systems
• Emergency Ventilation Systems
• Ultimate Heat Sink or Essential Service Water Systems

Specialized Non-safety Nuclear Systems

• Radioactive Waste Systems (Liquid, Gaseous, and Solid)
• Spent Fuel Storage (Cooling Pools and Dry Storage)
• Reactor Water Makeup Systems
• Reactor Water Chemical Cleanup Systems
• Rod Control Systems
• Rod Position Indication Systems
• Containment Ventilation Systems

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