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41Petten nuclear reactor — The Petten nuclear reactors are nuclear research reactors in Petten, the Netherlands. There are two reactors on the premises of the Petten research centre: a high flux reactor and a low flux reactor.The high flux reactor (HFR)The high flux… …
42Nuclear meltdown — Three of the reactors at Fukushima I overheated, causing core meltdowns. This was compounded by hydrogen gas explosions and the venting of contaminated steam which released large amounts of radioactive material into the air.[1] …
43Nuclear power plant — This article is about electricity generation from nuclear power. For the general topic of nuclear power, see Nuclear power. A nuclear power station. The nuclear reactor is contained inside the cylindrical containment buildings to the right left… …
44Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station — The Davis Besse NPP (NRC image) …
45Nuclear marine propulsion — is propulsion of a ship by a nuclear reactor. Naval nuclear propulsion is propulsion that specifically refers to naval warships (see Nuclear navy). Only a very few experimental civil nuclear ships have been built; the elimination of fossil fuel… …
46Nuclear MASINT — Intelligence Cycle Management Collection Management MASINT Electro optical MASINT Nuclear MASINT Geophysical MASINT Radar MASINT Materials MASINT Radiofrequency MASINT Nuclear MASINT is one of the six major subdisciplines generally accepted to… …
47Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant — Olkiluoto island with two existing nuclear power plants. Operation of the third unit is currently scheduled to start in 2014. (Image manipulated) …
48Shippingport Atomic Power Station — Infobox NPP Picture=Shippingport Reactor.jpg Pic des=The Shippingport reactor was the first full scale PWR nuclear power plant in the United States Status=D Utility=Duquesne Light Company Location=Beaver County, Pennsylvania Supplier=… …
49Brennilis Nuclear Power Plant — Infobox NPP Picture = Centrale brennilis.jpg|AKW Brennilis Pic des = Nuclear Power Plant Brennilis Country = France Utility = EDF/CEA Built = 1967 Start = July 9, 1967 End = July 31, 1985 Reactor = S Reactor = 1 Reactor MW = 75 El Prod = for year …
50Control rod — PWR control rod assembly, above fuel element A control rod is a rod made of chemical elements capable of absorbing many neutrons without fissioning themselves. They are used in nuclear reactors to control the rate of fission of uranium and… …
