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How can the inlet water temp be higher than the one of the feeder water that is in the reactor tank of a BWR?
Inlet Water Temp vs Feeder Water Temp in a BWR
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The inlet water temperature in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) can exceed the feeder water temperature due to the recirculation flow of water exiting the core. The feedwater, sourced from the turbine condensation process, is typically at a lower temperature than the core inlet. In a BWR, moisture is separated at the core exit and mixed with cooler feedwater from the balance of plant before being pumped back to the core inlet. This mixing process results in the observed temperature differences.
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