Nuclear reactor - Revision history

Hopes at 09:42, 24 July 2026

2026-07-24T09:42:40Z

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	The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. Heat can be consumed by [[heat exchanger]]s to produce 500°C [[steam]], which can be consumed by [[steam turbine]]s to produce electricity.		The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. Heat can be consumed by [[heat exchanger]]s to produce 500°C [[steam]], which can be consumed by [[steam turbine]]s to produce electricity.

	Unlike [[boiler]]s, a nuclear reactor will continue to burn fuel regardless of heat consumption. A uranium fuel cells burns for 200 seconds. The maximum temperature of a nuclear reactor is 1000°C, and once reached, excess heat energy from the uranium fuel cell is wasted. To prevent wasting fuel, the temperature of a reactor can be read to a [[circuit network]] and used to enable fuel [[inserter]]s only when the temperature is relatively low. More heat energy can be stored by placing extra heat pipes. Alternatively, energy can be stored as steam in [[storage tank]]s or as electricity in [[accumulator]]s, which can also be read to control fuel inserters.		Unlike [[boiler]]s, a nuclear reactor will continue to burn fuel regardless of heat consumption. A uranium fuel cells burns for 200 seconds in a reactor of normal quality. The maximum temperature of a nuclear reactor is 1000°C, and once reached, excess heat energy from the uranium fuel cell is wasted. To prevent wasting fuel, the temperature of a reactor can be read to a [[circuit network]] and used to enable fuel [[inserter]]s only when the temperature is relatively low. More heat energy can be stored by placing extra heat pipes. Alternatively, energy can be stored as steam in [[storage tank]]s or as electricity in [[accumulator]]s, which can also be read to control fuel inserters.

	Rather than completely consuming fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].		Rather than completely consuming fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].

HeliGungir: Reworked paragraph on fuel consumption and waste

2025-10-03T03:00:37Z

Reworked paragraph on fuel consumption and waste

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	The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. Heat can be consumed by [[heat exchanger]]s to produce 500°C [[steam]], which can be consumed by [[steam turbine]]s to produce electricity.		The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. Heat can be consumed by [[heat exchanger]]s to produce 500°C [[steam]], which can be consumed by [[steam turbine]]s to produce electricity.

	Unlike ~~other forms~~ of ~~power generation, it is load-independent – each~~ fuel ~~cell will always be used completely in~~ 200 seconds~~, regardless of load or the~~ temperature of the ~~reactor~~. To prevent wasting fuel, the ~~[[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors~~ can read ~~the heat level of~~ a ~~reactor via the~~ [[circuit network]]~~, permitting them~~ to only ~~insert~~ when the ~~heat in the reactor~~ is relatively low. Alternatively, ~~excess power~~ can be stored in [[~~accumulator~~]]s or as ~~steam~~ in [[~~storage tank~~]]s.		Unlike [[boiler]]s, a nuclear reactor will continue to burn fuel regardless of heat consumption. A uranium fuel cells burns for 200 seconds. The maximum temperature of a nuclear reactor is 1000°C, and once reached, excess heat energy from the uranium fuel cell is wasted. To prevent wasting fuel, the temperature of a reactor can be read to a [[circuit network]] and used to enable fuel [[inserter]]s only when the temperature is relatively low. More heat energy can be stored by placing extra heat pipes. Alternatively, energy can be stored as steam in [[storage tank]]s or as electricity in [[accumulator]]s, which can also be read to control fuel inserters.

	Rather than completely consuming fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].		Rather than completely consuming fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].

HeliGungir at 02:37, 3 October 2025

2025-10-03T02:37:17Z

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	Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.		Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.

	Rather than completely consuming ~~the~~ fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].		Rather than completely consuming fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].

	Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.		Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.

HeliGungir at 01:46, 3 October 2025

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	Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.		Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.

	Rather than completely consuming the fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].		Rather than completely consuming the fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].

	Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.		Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.

HeliGungir at 01:23, 3 October 2025

2025-10-03T01:23:54Z

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	Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.		Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.

	Rather than completely consuming the fuel, burning fuel ~~in a nuclear reactor~~ results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].		Rather than completely consuming the fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].

	Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.		Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.

HeliGungir: Reworded paragraph on depleted fuel cells

2025-10-03T01:19:18Z

Reworded paragraph on depleted fuel cells

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	Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.		Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.

	~~Instead of~~ completely consuming the fuel, burning fuel in a nuclear reactor results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These ~~used up~~ cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to ~~get back~~ some ~~of the~~ uranium ~~used to create the fuel cells. The reactor will not burn more fuel if it has too many depleted fuel cells, so they must be removed~~.		Rather than completely consuming the fuel, burning fuel in a nuclear reactor results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These must be removed, else the reactor will stop consuming fuel. Depleted fuel cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]].

	Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.		Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.

HeliGungir: Reworked sentence on heat, steam, and electricity

2025-10-03T01:07:57Z

Reworked sentence on heat, steam, and electricity

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	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	{{:Infobox:Nuclear reactor}}		{{:Infobox:Nuclear reactor}}
	The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. ~~The heat~~ can be ~~used in a~~ [[heat exchanger]] to produce steam which can be ~~used~~ to ~~generate power~~. Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.		The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. Heat can be consumed by [[heat exchanger]]s to produce 500°C [[steam]], which can be consumed by [[steam turbine]]s to produce electricity.

			Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.

	Instead of completely consuming the fuel, burning fuel in a nuclear reactor results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These used up cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to get back some of the uranium used to create the fuel cells. The reactor will not burn more fuel if it has too many depleted fuel cells, so they must be removed.		Instead of completely consuming the fuel, burning fuel in a nuclear reactor results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These used up cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to get back some of the uranium used to create the fuel cells. The reactor will not burn more fuel if it has too many depleted fuel cells, so they must be removed.

Alfonse: Fixed typos and links.

2025-07-01T03:46:52Z

Fixed typos and links.

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	== Explosion ==		== Explosion ==
	If a reactor is destroyed (by damage) while it is above 900°C, it will explode, having the same effects of an [[atomic bomb]]. This includes terrain modification in {{Space Age}}, such as creating [[lava]] lakes on [[Vulcanus]] and [[ammoniacal]] lakes on [[Aquilo]].		If a reactor is destroyed (by damage) while it is above 900°C, it will explode, having the same effects of an [[atomic bomb]]. This includes terrain modification in [[Space Age]], such as creating [[lava]] lakes on [[Vulcanus]] and [[ammoniacal solution]] lakes on [[Aquilo]].

	This explosion has enough power to destroy nearby reactors, so one explosion can lead to a chain reaction of exploding reactors. [https://clips.twitch.tv/KathishShakingPieBIRB]		This explosion has enough power to destroy nearby reactors, so one explosion can lead to a chain reaction of exploding reactors. [https://clips.twitch.tv/KathishShakingPieBIRB]

Alfonse: /* Explosion */ Made a note that detonating reactors also includes terrain effects.

2025-07-01T03:46:15Z

Explosion: Made a note that detonating reactors also includes terrain effects.

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	== Explosion ==		== Explosion ==
	If a reactor is destroyed (by damage) while it is above 900°C, it will explode ~~just like~~ an [[atomic bomb]]. This explosion has enough power to destroy ~~other~~ reactors, so one explosion can lead to a chain reaction of exploding reactors. [https://clips.twitch.tv/KathishShakingPieBIRB]		If a reactor is destroyed (by damage) while it is above 900°C, it will explode, having the same effects of an [[atomic bomb]]. This includes terrain modification in {{Space Age}}, such as creating [[lava]] lakes on [[Vulcanus]] and [[ammoniacal]] lakes on [[Aquilo]].

			This explosion has enough power to destroy nearby reactors, so one explosion can lead to a chain reaction of exploding reactors. [https://clips.twitch.tv/KathishShakingPieBIRB]

	== History ==		== History ==

Alfonse: 2.0 note about connecting reactors to the circuit network

2025-05-16T17:49:33Z

2.0 note about connecting reactors to the circuit network

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	{{:Infobox:Nuclear reactor}}		{{:Infobox:Nuclear reactor}}
	The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. The heat can be used in a [[heat exchanger]] to produce steam which can be used to generate power. Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s~~, excess~~ steam ~~can be stored~~ in [[storage tank]]s.		The '''nuclear reactor''' generates heat by burning [[uranium fuel cell]]s. The heat can be used in a [[heat exchanger]] to produce steam which can be used to generate power. Unlike other forms of power generation, it is load-independent – each fuel cell will always be used completely in 200 seconds, regardless of load or the temperature of the reactor. To prevent wasting fuel, the [[inserter]]s feeding fuel to the reactors can read the heat level of a reactor via the [[circuit network]], permitting them to only insert when the heat in the reactor is relatively low. Alternatively, excess power can be stored in [[accumulator]]s or as steam in [[storage tank]]s.

	Instead of completely consuming the fuel, burning fuel in a nuclear reactor results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These used up cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to get back some of the uranium used to create the fuel cells.		Instead of completely consuming the fuel, burning fuel in a nuclear reactor results in [[depleted uranium fuel cell]]s. These used up cells can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing\|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to get back some of the uranium used to create the fuel cells. The reactor will not burn more fuel if it has too many depleted fuel cells, so they must be removed.

	Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.		Nuclear reactors have a heat capacity of 10 MJ/°C. Thus, they can buffer 5 GJ of heat energy across their working range of 500°C to 1000°C, and require 4.85 GJ of energy to warm up from 15°C to 500°C when initially placed.
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	The Neighbour bonus only applies if:		The Neighbour bonus only applies if:
	* 2 reactors are directly ~~next~~ to ~~eachother~~ with all 3 heat connections directly connecting the two.		* 2 reactors are directly adjacent to each other with all 3 heat connections directly connecting the two.
	* Both reactors are fueled.		* Both reactors are fueled.