June 3rd, 2006
*Light Water Reactor (LWR)
- Boiling Water Reactor
Purpose – electricity
Coolant Type – water (H2O)
Moderator Type – water
- Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
Purpose – electricity; nuclear powered ships
Coolant Type – water
Moderator Type – water
*Heavy Water Reactor (HWR)
Purpose – electricity; plutonium production
Coolant Type – heavy water (deuterium oxide, D2O)
Moderator Type – heavy water
*Graphite Moderated Reactor
- Gas Cooled
Purpose – electricity; plutonium production
Coolant Type – gas (carbon dioxide or helium)
Moderator Type – graphite
- Water Cooled
Purpose – electricity; plutonium production
Coolant Type – gas (carbon dioxide or helium)
Moderator Type – graphite
- Liquid Metal (LMFBR) (most common type of breeder)
Purpose – electricity; plutonium production
Coolant Type – molten, liquid sodium
Moderator Type – N/A
http://www.ieer.org/reports/npd-tbl.html Source