What is the difference between a pressurized water react door and boiling water reactor

A. A pressurized water reactor does not use fission

B. A pressurized water reactor boils the water faster

C. A pressurized water reactor is heated directly by the core

D. A boiling water act door does not boil the water

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Mohammad Cross

Chemistry

21 March, 12:33

What is the difference between a pressurized water react door and boiling water reactor

A. A pressurized water reactor does not use fission

B. A pressurized water reactor boils the water faster

C. A pressurized water reactor is heated directly by the core

D. A boiling water act door does not boil the water

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Arabella Wilcox · Answer 1

The major difference between these two types of reactors is PWR has water at over 300°C under pressure in its primary cooling/heat transfer circuit, and generates steam in a secondary circuit while BWR makes steam in the primary circuit above the reactor core.