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CANDU reactor |
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CANDU reactor [¦kan¦dü rē‚ak·tər] (nucleonics) A type of nuclear reactor that uses natural uranium as fuel, hot pressurized heavy water as coolant, and cool unpressurized heavy water as moderator; utilizes pressurized tubes to contain the fuel and circulating coolant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The plant produces both natural UO2 used to fuel Canada's Candu reactors, and UF6 that is shipped to enrichment facilities around the world. AECL's 4,000 employees deliver cutting-edge nuclear services, R&D support, design and engineering, construction management, specialized technology, waste management and decommissioning in support of CANDU reactor products. Zircatec's primary business is manufacturing nuclear fuel bundles for sale to companies that generate electricity from Candu reactors. |
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