Physics:Conventional island

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The conventional island (or turbine island) is the part of a nuclear power plant that is similar to a 'conventional' coal fired power station. It is non-nuclear and converts high pressure, high temperature steam to electricity, using one or more steam turbines and electrical generators.[1]

The essential parts of the conventional island are:[2]

  • Steam Turbine converts steam into rotational energy.
  • Electrical generator converts the rotational energy into alternating current electricity.
  • Steam condenser condenses the exhaust steam back to water.
  • Condensate-feedwater system collects the condensate and feeds the pressurised feedwater to the steam boilers in the nuclear island.
  • Moisture separator fitted between the high pressure and low pressure turbines to remove droplets of condensed water that may cause damage to the low pressure turbine.
  • cooling system removes residual heat from the steam condenser.

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