SCWR: Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactor System.(Nuclear Power)

The SCWR system is a high-temperature, high-pressure water-cooled reactor that operates above the thermodynamic critical point of water (374[degrees]C, 22.1 MPa or 705[degrees]F, 3208 psi). The supercritical water coolant enables a thermal efficiency about one-third higher than current light water reactors, as well as simplifications in the balance of plant. The balance of plant is considerably simplified because the coolant does not change phase in the reactor and is directly coupled to the energy conversion equipment. The reference system is 1700 MWe with an operating pressure of ...