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Title: Boiling water reactor (BWR)
Post by: Rennhack on Nov 23, 2005, 02:55
A reactor in which water, used as both coolant and moderator, is allowed to boil in the core. The resulting steam can be used directly to drive a turbine and electrical generator, thereby producing electricity.