The ULTIMATE CANDU Reactor Guide

Want to know everything about the CANDU reactor? Here’s why In this video, I’ll be doing a technical deep dive into how the CANDU Nuclear Reactor works. Originally a AECL design, I go through everything you need to know about this reactor design. ⏰TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - A Canadian Legacy 00:49 - Calandria, Reactor Vessel 01:26 - Pressure Tubes 02:13 - Calandria Tube and moderator 02:28 - Annulus Gas 03:11 - Fueling a CANDU Reactor 05:10 - Design of the Fuel Bundle 06:27 - Energy density of CANDU Fuel 07:31 - Why Zirconium is important 08:49 - Lifecycle of a CANDU Fuel Bundle 09:37 - Spent Fuel Bay 11:05 - Dry Storage Containers 11:51 - Natural versus Enriched Uranium 13:56 - What is a moderator? 15:14 - Benefits of using Natural Uranium in a CANDU 16:10 - On Power Refueling 17:24 - Controlling a CANDU Reactor 18:52 - CANDU Safety Systems 🙋🏾‍♂️WHO AM I: I’m Osama, I have a background