For Breeder reactor we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Electric Power, Energy, Nuclear and Science.

Breeder Reactor (Electric Power)

See Fast Breeder Reactor and Fast Neutron Reactor.

Breeder Reactor (Energy)

A reactor that both produces and consumes fissionable fuel, especially one that creates more fuel than it consumes. The new fissionable material is created by a process known as breeding, in which neutrons from fission are captured in fertile materials.

Breeder Reactor (Nuclear)

Fast breeder reactor (FBR): A fast neutron reactor (qv) configured to produce more fissile material than it consumes, using fertile material such as depleted uranium in a blanket around the core.

Breeder Reactor (Science)

A reactor in which some of the neutrons produced are used to convert nonfissionable Uranium-238 into fissionable Plutonium-239.

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