Template:Reactor Infobox



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 * 'Designer - Who design this? could be a person or group.


 * manufacturer - Who built this? or where was it produced.


 * fissile - What type of fuel material it has? e.g.:-
 * Fissile material (U235, Pu239, U233, NU, LEU, MOX, etc.)
 * Fertile material (if applicable, e.g. Th233)


 * state - what the fuels current state, fuel or liquid?


 * netron - Slow or fast?


 * control - Whats its primary control method? e.g. rods
 * control rods - "During a nuclear reaction free neutrons are continually created. These neutrons split other uranium or plutonium atoms in a process which creates even more neutrons in a chain reaction. If the neutrons multiply too rapidly you don't have a controlled nuclear reactor but rather something resembling an atom bomb. The role of a moderator is to absorb neutrons. By controlling the amount of moderator material in the reactor you can maintain the reaction in a controlled state, ie the nuclear reaction is sustained, producing heat, but not leading to an uncontrolled explosion. The moderator material is made in the form of graphite rods which are inserted into the reactor to absorb the neutrons." - Alejandro


 * moderator - The substance (light water, graphite ect.) used. Here's additional help:
 * What is a moderator in reactor - "The moderator slows down neutrons. The cross section for U235 to absorb a neutron and split is much higher for slower neutrons than for the faster ones typically produced in fission. So it helps your chain reaction if you can slow the neutrons down. In order to slow down the neutrons in collisions, the ideal moderator would be about the same mass as a neutron. Hydrogen fits the bill, so water makes a good moderator. It absorbs neutrons, too, though, which means light water moderated reactors need more enriched fuel. Heavy water or Beryllium avoid that issue, but they can be tough to work with. Carbon (graphite or something similar) can work as well, and is the next-most-common choice after hydrogen." - Mistress Bekki


 * coolant - what is the reactor's primary coolant (e.g. water, natrium etc.)?


 * runtime - How long is the reactors run time (e.g. 24hr, 72 minutes etc.)?