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Figure 6.12 shows the structure of a nuclear reactor and the
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process of electrical energy generation at a nuclear power station. SCAN ME
Video of function
of each section in
a nuclear reactor

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Thick concrete walls
5
4 Turbine Generator
High pressure
steam Steam flow
Electric pylon
3

Condenser
1
2
Cooling tower
Water pump
Steam
Water
pump generator Water out
Reactor (Heat
exchange
system) Water pump
Water in

1 1 Nuclear fission of 2 Water is pumped 3 The boiling of
1
1
into the reactor
water produces
uranium-235 and
its chain reaction core to absorb the high pressure
produce heat energy. heat energy that is steam. This steam
produced by the will be channelled
nuclear fission. to the turbine.

4 The turbine is rotated by the 5 The electrical energy
1
1
high pressure steam which in
generated is sent consumers
turn rotates the magnet or coil via a power supply
in the generator. The steam will transmission system.
condense into water.

Figure 6.12 The structure of a nuclear reactor and the process of generating electrical energy

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