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Pool reactor

Term · Nuclear energy and radiation · MLC-T-NUC-000377

A reactor in which the fuel elements are suspended in a pool of water that serves as the reflector, moderator, and coolant. Popularly called a "swimming pool reactor," it is used for research and training, not for electrical generation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-NUC-000377
FieldNuclear energy and radiation
ReferencesNRC Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000377",
  "term": "Pool reactor",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "A reactor in which the fuel elements are suspended in a pool of water that serves as the reflector, moderator, and coolant. Popularly called a \"swimming pool reactor,\" it is used for research and training, not for electrical generation.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/pool-reactor/"
}

Record 377 of 555 in Nuclear energy and radiation terminology (MLC-0119). Request the full dataset.