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A '''very high temperature reactor''' is a nuclear reactor using helium gas as a coolant, that might provide process heat for production of zero-carbon hydrogen from water.<ref>https://www.gen-4.org/gif/jcms/c_9362/vhtr</ref>
A '''very high temperature reactor''' is a nuclear reactor using helium gas as a coolant, that might provide process heat for production of zero-carbon hydrogen from water.<ref>https://www.gen-4.org/gif/jcms/c_9362/vhtr</ref>
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{{Image|ThorCon Can.png|right|350px|Diagram and specifications for the reactor.<ref>This is a footnote to an image caption.</ref>}}
{{Image|ThorCon Can.png|right|350px|Diagram and specifications for the reactor.<ref>This is a footnote to an image caption.</ref>}}
Brief description of the key features of this reactor.<ref>This is a footnote with a [https://thorconpower.com/docs/docs_v130_isle20190315.pdf LINK] to an external reference.</ref>
Brief description of the key features of this reactor.<ref>This is a footnote with a [https://thorconpower.com/docs/docs_v130_isle20190315.pdf LINK] to an external reference.</ref>
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== Safety ==
== Safety ==

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A very high temperature reactor is a nuclear reactor using helium gas as a coolant, that might provide process heat for production of zero-carbon hydrogen from water.[1]

This is a suggested outline for an article on a specific reactor design.
It should address the issues raised in the parent article Nuclear power reconsidered

© Image: ThorCon USA Inc
Diagram and specifications for the reactor.[2]

Brief description of the key features of this reactor.[3]

Safety

Accidental overheating. Add text here.

Leakage of Radioactivity Add text here.

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Waste Management

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Weapons Proliferation

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Cost

Plant cost per KW:
Operating cost per MWh:

Notes and References

  1. https://www.gen-4.org/gif/jcms/c_9362/vhtr
  2. This is a footnote to an image caption.
  3. This is a footnote with a LINK to an external reference.