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by polynomial 1074 days ago
reactor plant noises?

Would like to hear more about this! Assuming the reaction itself is silent (?) what kinds of sounds is the reactor making and what are the challenges in quieting them?

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In order to generate electricity from heat, one generally must transform the heat into mechanical energy first. This is most often done creating steam and using it to spin a turbine. I assume that this is the process that is noisy.
Plus all sorts of pumps and cooling loops.
Nuclear reactors require constant cooling. That usually entails constantly running pumps.
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