A controlled reactor comprises a reactor core thermally coupled to one or more heat pipes and an active cooling loop. A fluid may be circulated through the active cooling loop. A heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the active cooling loop and extracts heat from the fluid as the fluid is circulated through the active cooling loop. A heating system may be provided to deliver the heat extracted by the heat exchanger to a community. A thermoelectric generator may be provided to convert heat extracted by the heat pipes to electricity for delivery to the community.


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    Title :

    LUNAR AND PLANETARY NUCLEAR REACTOR


    Additional title:

    MOND- UND PLANETENKERNREAKTOR
    RÉACTEUR NUCLÉAIRE LUNAIRE ET PLANÉTAIRE


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    Publication date :

    2025-04-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G21D NUCLEAR POWER PLANT , Kernkraftwerke / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / F24D DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS , Haus- oder Raumheizungssysteme, z.B. Zentralheizungssysteme / G21C NUCLEAR REACTORS , Kernreaktoren



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