Used THOMAS SWAN 19x2 GAN #293587477 for sale

THOMAS SWAN 19x2 GAN is an 87 MWth gas cooled graphite moderated reactor. It is a pressurised water reactor, also known as a PWR, with an atom cooling jacket with a closed nitrogen system. THOMAS SWAN reactor is a single circuit, dual cycle reactor that uses graphite and enriched uranium dioxide (UO2) fuel rods and water as moderators and coolants. The graphite moderator, which provides the additional neutron flux and has a higher boiling point than water, is contained in what is referred to as a reflector. The reflector works like an insulator to keep the uranium chain reaction in check. The reactor core is made up of 168 fuel rods placed in a circular arrangement, with the moderator and water separators in the center, surrounded by the thermal insulation and high pressure vessel that keep the reactor components contained and cool. 19x2 GAN uses an open fuel cycle, which means that the reactor does not use closed-cycle fuel. Instead, the fuel is loaded, operated and unloaded without recharging. Once the reactor is operated and reaches its maximum power output, the fuel is reloaded at the same time and then removed and replaced with fresh fuel. This type of reactor is designed to almost indefinitely operate in its initial configuration. THOMAS SWAN reactor utilizes both a primary and a secondary cooling circuit. In the primary cooling circuit, the water passes through the reactor core and the hot pipes of the nuclear steam supply system before it passes through the turbine generator and is cooled by a water bath before returning to the reactor. In the secondary cooling circuit, water is pumped through the secondary cooling system's heat exchanger and back to the reactor via the steam generators, where the spent fuel rods are stored. THOMAS SWAN 19x2 GAN has the highest safety standard of any reactor and is rated for uninterrupted operation for up to 200 hours. It is also capable of reaching its maximum power output very quickly and reaching full power in as little as 4 seconds, depending on design and fuel quality. This reactor has a strong structural integrity and can withstand a number of external stresses and impacts like earthquakes, floods, and other extreme weather conditions.