Nuclear energy

Nuclear energy

Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts. The component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons. The binding energy of nuclei is always a positive number, since all nuclei require net energy to separate them into individual protons and neutrons.

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pressurizer

Energy; Nuclear energy

A device to keep water in the primary system within pressure limits needed to operate the reactor.

radioactivity

Energy; Nuclear energy

The spontaneous transformation of an unstable atom and often results in the emission of radiation. This process is referred to as a transformation, a decay, or a disintegration of an atom.

steam generator

Energy; Nuclear energy

The heat exchanger used in some reactor designs to transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant system to the secondary (steam system).

uranium

Energy; Nuclear energy

A naturally radioactive and very dense element. Mine Uranium contains 0.7 percent of the isotope Uranium-235, needed for fission. Uranium-235 is the principal nuclear fuel material used in today's ...

Conditional probability value (CPV)

Energy; Nuclear energy

The upper bound for the conditional probability that a particular type of event will cause unacceptable radiological consequences.

reliability centred maintenance (RCM)

Energy; Nuclear energy

A process for specifying applicable preventive maintenance requirements for safety related systems and equipment in order to prevent potential failures or to control the failure modes optimally.