microreactor
Microscale chemical vessel
A microreactor is a small-scale nuclear reactor, typically producing under 50 megawatts of power.
Unlike conventional nuclear plants, microreactors are designed to be portable, factory-built, and deployed to remote locations or facilities needing independent power: The military base installed a microreactor for off-grid electricity.
In chemistry, microreactor refers to a miniaturized device for conducting reactions in tiny channels.
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- thoriumActinide, atomic number ninety
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- neutronsUncharged subatomic particles
chain reaction · criticality · radioactivity · isotopes · coolant · reactivity · control rods · nuclear fuel
Capable of being moved
- mobileCapable of movement
- deployableReady for field use
- containerizedPlaced in standardized units
- relocatableAble to be moved
factory-built · modular · plug-and-play · self-contained · prefabricated · turnkey · off-grid · distributed
Isolated groups, distant locations
- military basesArmed forces installations
- mining operationsExtracting minerals from earth
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
- space explorationInvestigating the cosmos beyond Earth
disaster relief · data centers · research stations · Mars missions · emergency power · lunar base · offshore platforms
fission
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
neutrons · chain reaction · criticality · radioactivity · isotopes · coolant · reactivity · control rods · nuclear fuel · enrichment
heat pipe
Sealed tube transferring thermal energy
- molten saltIonic substance heated liquid
transportable
Capable of being moved
- mobileCapable of movement
- deployableReady for field use
- containerizedPlaced in standardized units
relocatable · factory-built · modular · plug-and-play · self-contained · prefabricated · turnkey · off-grid · distributed · compact
remote communities
Isolated groups, distant locations
- military basesArmed forces installations
- mining operationsExtracting minerals from earth
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
space exploration · disaster relief · data centers · research stations · Mars missions · emergency power · lunar base · offshore platforms