- Use: Generates thermal energy for electricity production.
Fuel Rods
- Use: Provide the fuel required for the fission reaction.
Control Rods
- Use: Control the fission rate and safely shut down the reactor when required.
Moderator
- Use: Increases the efficiency of the nuclear chain reaction.
Coolant
- Use: Prevents overheating and carries heat to the steam generator.
Steam Generator (Heat Exchanger)
- Use: Supplies steam to drive the turbine.
Steam Turbine
- Use: Drives the electric generator.
Electric Generator
- Use: Produces electricity for transmission to the power grid.
Condenser
- Use: Enables water reuse, improving plant efficiency.
Cooling Tower
- Use: Maintains the cooling cycle and prevents thermal pollution.
Containment Building
- Use: Prevents leakage of radioactive materials into the environment.
Shielding
- Use: Protects workers and the environment from harmful radiation.
Transformer
- Use: Enables efficient long-distance transmission through power lines.
Source: The Hindu