1. A 1000 MW(e) nuclear power plant has a thermal conversion efficiency of 33%.
(a) How much thermal power is rejected through the condenser to cooling water?
(b) What is the flow rate (kg/s) of the condenser cooling water if the temperature rise of this water is 12 °C? Note: specific heat of water is about 4180 J kg- 1 c-1.
4. If the demand on the generator increases (i.e., a greater load is placed on the turbine), explain what happens to the reactor power of (a) a PWR and (b) a BWR if no operator-caused reactivity changes are made. Which reactor follows the load?