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it depends on the type of reactor.

in the case of a gas cooled reactor, heat is generated by nuclear reaction and is taken away by convection method through another gas medium;

in this case c02 / carbon dioxide.

this hot gas is assisted by use of a series of cooling fan motors which pump the hot gas up past the hot channels , absorbing the heat, and the hot gas is then allowed to move down against a series of boilers which have high pressurised water within them .

this water is turned to steam and this steam is taken away to the turbine which utilises the energy contained within the steam , to drive a series of blades mounted on a turbine set.

the condensed steam is taken back via a water cleaning plant before being returned to the boilers as clean water to be used again .

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