The primary and secondary coolants in a nuclear power plant have very different

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The primary and secondary coolants in a nuclear power plant have very different but equally vital roles. Label each type of coolant with its characteristics. Some traits may not apply to either.

Primary Coolant Secondary Coolant Links the nuclear the power plant. Will contain Heated directly by energy given off by nuclear fuel. Fluid is cooled by a condenser and recycled reactor to the rest of Aqueous boric acid absorbs radiation Does not contact the reactor Flows through the cooling towers. Creates steam to turn a turbine and generate electricity radioactive material.

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The primary and secondary coolant in nuclear reactors and their property.

Primary coolant

Links the nuclear reactor to the rest of the power plant

Heated directly by the energy given off by nuclear fuel

will contain radioactive material

Creates steam to turn a turbine and generate electricity

Flows throught the colling towers

Secondary coolant

Does not contact the reactor

Fluid is cooled by the condenser and recycled

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