What is a boiler in a nuclear power plant?

It depends on the nuclear power plant. There are two very common types of nuclear power plants in the West: Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) and Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs). In a BWR, the steam is produced inside the reactor vessel. read more

It depends on the nuclear power plant. There are two very common types of nuclear power plants in the West: Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) and Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs). In a BWR, the steam is produced inside the reactor vessel. Water is pumped through the hot nuclear fuel bundles, and boils (bulk boiling). read more

A boiler or steam generator is a device used to create steam by applying heat energy to water. read more

A nuclear power plant or nuclear power station is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. As it is typical of thermal power stations, heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity. read more