摘要 |
A pressurized water nuclear reactor (PWNR) 100 includes a core having a containment shield 105 surrounding a reactor vessel 110 having fuel assemblies that contain fuel rods filled with fuel pellets 115, and control rods 118, and a steam generator 120 thermally coupled to the reactor vessel 110. A flow loop includes the steam generator 120, a turbine 130, and a condenser 135, and a pump 140 for circulating a water-based heat transfer fluid 145 in the loop. The heat transfer fluid 145 includes a plurality of nanoparticles having at least one carbon allotrope or related carbon material dispersed therein, such as diamond nanoparticles.
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