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NUCLEAR SUPERHEAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

The superheating of the vapour produced in a reactor by means of nuclear energy.

OBS

It may take place either while the vapour traverses the core of the reactor (internal superheat) or while the vapour traverses the core of a second reactor (external superheat).

OBS

nuclear superheat: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Surchauffe, à partir d'énergie nucléaire, de la vapeur produite dans un réacteur.

OBS

On l'obtient, soit en faisant retraverser à cette vapeur le cœur du réacteur (surchauffe intégrée), soit en la faisant passer à travers le cœur d'un second réacteur (surchauffe séparée).

OBS

surchauffe nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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