minireactor
Small nuclear generator
A minireactor is a small-scale nuclear reactor, typically designed for portable power generation, remote locations, or research purposes rather than large-scale commercial electricity production.
These compact units, sometimes called small modular reactors, can power military installations, spacecraft, or isolated communities where traditional power infrastructure is impractical.
The base relied on a minireactor for its electricity needs.
The term occasionally appears in chemistry for small-scale reaction vessels.
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- neutronsUncharged subatomic particles
- radioactivitySpontaneous nuclear decay
isotopes · coolant · enrichment · half-life · thorium · moderator · containment · criticality
Million-watt units
- kilowattsThousand-watt units
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- baseloadMinimum continuous power demand
cogeneration · capacity · distribution · off-grid · microgrid
Capable of being moved
- factory-builtManufactured at a facility
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
- containerizedPlaced in standardized units
- scalableAble to increase capacity
footprint · siting · underground · mobile · deployable · shipboard · installation · self-contained
Extracting salt from seawater
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- maritimeOf the sea
- ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
First functional specimen
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- licensingGranting official permission
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
- next-generationNewer, improved iteration
startup · commercialization · deployment · R&D · high-temperature
fission
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
radioactivity · isotopes · coolant · enrichment · half-life · thorium · moderator · containment · criticality · shielding
megawatts
Million-watt units
- kilowattsThousand-watt units
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
baseload · cogeneration · capacity · distribution · off-grid · microgrid
transportable
Capable of being moved
- factory-builtManufactured at a facility
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
- containerizedPlaced in standardized units
scalable · footprint · siting · underground · mobile · deployable · shipboard · installation · self-contained · plug-and-play
desalination
Extracting salt from seawater
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- maritimeOf the sea
- ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
prototype
First functional specimen
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- licensingGranting official permission
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
next-generation · startup · commercialization · deployment · R&D · high-temperature