The context of nuclear energy requires a very complex analysis. While some countries accelerate the closure of their plants, others insist that this technology is our first line of defense against climate change and the burning of fossil fuels. Regardless of each position, there is always something new to learn and discover. That leads us to the excellent illustrations published by the magazine Nuclear Engineering International between 1956 and 1998, which show us the main characteristics of nuclear reactors installed around the world.
How is nuclear energy "taught"? How is it communicated? After several high-profile disasters (and their subsequent transformations into TV series that broke audience records), it's clear that the media tend to prioritize the negative aspects. However, there is a huge amount of information about the designs adopted by different countries, their strengths and limitations, that helps us take a much deeper look.
Part of that information is shared by Nuclear Engineering International, a magazine entirely dedicated to the civil nuclear industry. The magazine published a fabulous series called "The World’s Reactors", posters that reveal the main characteristics of nuclear reactors across the planet. Below we will share a selection of those reactors, in high resolution so you can download.
If you want to see the rest, you should visit the Digital Collection of the University of New Mexico, with more than a hundred entries. Alternatively, the blog known as BibliOdyssey offers copies in reduced size, divided into two parts, one here, and the other here.
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