Nuclear Power Engineering
In a pressurised water reactor (PWR), the

Coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core
Use of moderator is not required
Fuel is natural uranium and heavy water acts both as moderator & coolant
Coolant water boils in the core of the reactor

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Nuclear Power Engineering
The main purpose of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control the

Velocity of the secondary neutrons
Chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission
Emission of hazardous radiation
Conversion of fissile material into fertile material

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