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A nuclear reactor produces and controls the release of energy from splitting the atoms of uranium. Uranium-fueled nuclear power is a clean and efficient way of boiling water to make the steam that drives turbine generators. Except for the reactor itself, a nuclear power station works like most coal- or gas-fired power stations.
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Zohuri, B. (2016). A New Approach to Energy Conversion Technology. In: Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation through Intermediate Heat Exchangers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29838-2_4
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