Conventional island
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.
References
[edit]- ↑ "{Hinkley Point C) Description of the permanent development and construction activities" (PDF). www.edfenergy.com. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ "Conventional - Turbine Island". www.nuclear-power.com. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
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