Feedwater systems in nuclear power plants significantly contribute to overall plant efficiency by preheating the water before it enters the steam generator or reactor, reducing the amount of energy needed from the reactor to produce steam. Feedwater systems collect condensate from the condenser and return it to the steam generators (in PWRs) or directly to the reactor (in BWRs). Along the way, feedwater heaters use steam extracted from various stages of the turbine to heat the feedwater. This proces....
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