How Nuclear Power Plants Work / Nuclear Energy (Animation)
Channel: Thomas Schwenke
Category: Science & Technology
Tags: containment buildingnuclear chain reactionpressurized water reactornuclear fissionpwrnuclear energyreactor vesselhow nuclear power plants workfuel pelletsteam generatornuclear reactorthermal power stationnuclear power plantsnuclear fuelsteam turbine
Description: bring-knowledge-to-the-world.com This animation explains nuclear power plants in detail and how they work. Contents 1) Important buildings (e.g. cooling tower, containment building) 2) Structure of the reactor vessel (pressurized water reactor) 3) Fuel assemblies, fuel rods and fuel pellets 4) Heat production through nuclear fission 5) Heat exchanger (steam generator) 6) Steam turbines 7) Production of electricity through the generator 8) Condenser 9) Primary and secondary circuits
