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Secondary system

Term · Nuclear energy and radiation · MLC-T-NUC-000470

The steam generator tubes, steam turbine, condenser, and associated pipes, pumps, and heaters used to convert the heat energy of the reactor coolant system into mechanical energy for electrical generation. Most commonly used in reference to pressurized water reactors.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-NUC-000470
FieldNuclear energy and radiation
ReferencesNRC Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000470",
  "term": "Secondary system",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "The steam generator tubes, steam turbine, condenser, and associated pipes, pumps, and heaters used to convert the heat energy of the reactor coolant system into mechanical energy for electrical generation. Most commonly used in reference to pressurized water reactors.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/secondary-system/"
}

Record 470 of 555 in Nuclear energy and radiation terminology (MLC-0119). Request the full dataset.