microreactors
Small-scale chemical processors
Microreactors are small, portable nuclear reactors designed to generate modest amounts of electricity—typically under 20 megawatts.
Unlike conventional nuclear plants, they can be factory-built and transported to remote locations: The military is developing microreactors for forward operating bases.
They're also proposed for disaster relief, mining operations, and off-grid communities.
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- thoriumActinide, atomic number ninety
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- neutronsUncharged subatomic particles
criticality · fuel rods · control rods · coolant · radioactivity · isotopes · steam generator · molten salt
Capable of being moved
- mobileCapable of movement
- relocatableAble to be moved
- modularMade of separable units
- off-gridWithout utility connections
disaster relief · military bases · mining sites · island communities · spacecraft · lunar base · maritime · containerized
Manufacturing miniature structures precisely
- lab-on-a-chipMiniaturized diagnostic analysis platform
- continuous flowUninterrupted movement onward
- heat transferMovement of thermal energy
- mixingCombining into one mass
catalysis · chemical processing · miniaturized · parallelization
Eliminating fossil fuel emissions
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- low-carbonMinimal CO2 output
- baseload powerMinimum constant electrical output
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
fission
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
neutrons · criticality · fuel rods · control rods · coolant · radioactivity · isotopes · steam generator · molten salt · heat exchanger
transportable
Capable of being moved
- mobileCapable of movement
- relocatableAble to be moved
- modularMade of separable units
off-grid · disaster relief · military bases · mining sites · island communities · spacecraft · lunar base · maritime · containerized · plug-and-play
microfabrication
Manufacturing miniature structures precisely
- lab-on-a-chipMiniaturized diagnostic analysis platform
- continuous flowUninterrupted movement onward
- heat transferMovement of thermal energy
mixing · catalysis · chemical processing · miniaturized · parallelization
decarbonization
Eliminating fossil fuel emissions
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- low-carbonMinimal CO2 output
- baseload powerMinimum constant electrical output
- microfluidicsmicrochannel, microchannels, micropump, lab-on-a-chip, biochip
- Microsystemsmicrosensors, microfabrication, micromachining, accelerometers, gyroscopes
- nuclear reactorscontrol rods, fuel rods, nuclear fuel, coolant system, moderator
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