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Why isn't the spent nuclear fuel used to conductively pre-heat the water going to the turbine? Then less energy would be required to convert it to steam, making
by dotancohen 3y ago
Why isn't the spent nuclear fuel used to conductively pre-heat the water going to the turbine? Then less energy would be required to convert it to steam, making the whole plant more efficient.
- SoftTalker 3y agoThe steam water is a closed loop. It's boiled, passes through the turbine, condensed back to water, and boiled again. It's already "hot" and doesn't need pre-heating.
- dotancohen 3y agoI see, thanks.