maintained in its primary loop--approximately 158 atm (16 MPa, 2300 psi). The core damage frequency of the reactor was estimated to be between 10⁻⁴ and 10⁻⁷ (i.e., one core damage accident per every 10,000 to 10,000,000 reactor years).

Components

Condensate and feedwater

Steam exiting the turbine flows into condensers located underneath the low-pressure

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