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A nuclear power plant uses a reactor to heat water, producing superheated steam which is used to drive steam turbines, which in turn drive generators. In other words, it's a kind of steam engine... it just uses a different source of heat. [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 20:15, 22 March 2007 (EDT) | A nuclear power plant uses a reactor to heat water, producing superheated steam which is used to drive steam turbines, which in turn drive generators. In other words, it's a kind of steam engine... it just uses a different source of heat. [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 20:15, 22 March 2007 (EDT) | ||
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| + | : True, but I don't think anyone will come to this page to find out how nuclear power works. That should go in the nuclear power article. | ||
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A nuclear power plant uses a reactor to heat water, producing superheated steam which is used to drive steam turbines, which in turn drive generators. In other words, it's a kind of steam engine... it just uses a different source of heat. Dpbsmith 20:15, 22 March 2007 (EDT)
- True, but I don't think anyone will come to this page to find out how nuclear power works. That should go in the nuclear power article.