Thermal reactors refer to a type of nuclear reactor where heat or thermal energy is used to generate electricity. The energy is produced through a process called nuclear fission, which involves splitting atoms. These reactors are designed to create and control a chain reaction, releasing a lot of heat that is used to turn water into steam. This steam then turns turbines to produce electricity.
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«thermal»
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- Although thermal reactors generate heat and thus electricity quite efficiently, they can not minimize the output of radioactive waste. (scientificamerican.com)
- This is the main reason why thermal reactors were developed first. (whatisnuclear.com)
- This also explains why initial enrichment of fast reactors has to be higher than comparable thermal reactors. (whatisnuclear.com)
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