tungtvandsreaktorer
Tungtvandsreaktorer are a type of nuclear reactor that uses heavy water as both a moderator and a coolant. Heavy water, also known as deuterium oxide (D2O), is water in which the hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen with an extra neutron. This difference in atomic structure gives heavy water unique properties that are advantageous for nuclear reactors.
The primary role of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is to slow down fast neutrons released
As a coolant, heavy water circulates through the reactor core, absorbing the heat generated by fission and
The CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) reactor design is the most well-known example of a heavy water reactor.