from the Union of Concerned Scientists - A good simplified resource for those who are interested
The crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan has brought renewed interest in the design and safety features of nuclear reactors, particularly boiling water reactors (BWRs), the type found at the Fukushima plant.
The PDF slideshow linked above, authored by David Lochbaum, director of the UCS Nuclear Safety Program, explains the basic components of a typical BWR and the functions they perform, broken down into five essential systems:
Boiling Water Reactor Intro Presentation - PPT http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear_power/nuclear_power_technology/boiling-water-reactor-anatomy.html
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