Neutron reflector

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A neutron reflector is a nuclear reactor component that passively increases the efficiency (EU and heat output) of any adjacent fuel rod(s).

Recipe[edit]

There are three types of reflector, each used to craft the next. The Grid Iridium Neutron Reflector.png Iridium Neutron Reflector can be crafted two ways (horizontal or vertical, as shown).

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Grid Neutron Reflector.png
Grid Copper Plate.png
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Grid Copper Plate.png
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Grid Copper Plate.png
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Grid Copper Plate.png
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Grid Copper Plate.png
Grid Thick Neutron Reflector.png
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Grid Dense Copper Plate.png
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Grid Iridium Plate.png
Grid Thick Neutron Reflector.png
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Grid Dense Copper Plate.png
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Grid Iridium Neutron Reflector.png
Grid Thick Neutron Reflector.png
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Grid Dense Copper Plate.png
Grid Iridium Plate.png
Grid Dense Copper Plate.png
Grid Thick Neutron Reflector.png
Grid Thick Neutron Reflector.png
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Grid Iridium Neutron Reflector.png


Uses[edit]

Neutron reflectors are used to reflect neutron pulses, making adjacent fuel rods more efficient. They do not provide any output on their own.

For example, take these two setups: [Grid Fuel Rod (Uranium).pngGrid Neutron Reflector.png] vs. [Grid Fuel Rod (Uranium).pngGrid Fuel Rod (Uranium).png]

In the first setup, the fuel rod produces the same output (10 EU/t, 12 heat) as each of the rods in the second - which combined would produce 20 EU/t and 24 heat, like a Grid Dual Fuel Rod (Uranium).png Dual Fuel Rod (Uranium) would in isolation. All three of the fuel rods above are receiving a neutron pulse; the first rod from itself via the reflector, the other two rods from each other.

Every reflected neutron pulse reduces a reflector's durability by 1. Dual and quad fuel rods (which give off multiple pulses) reduce durability by 2 or 4, accordingly.

  • This reflector loses 16 durability per reactor tick:
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Grid Quad Fuel Rod (Uranium).png Grid Thick Neutron Reflector.png Grid Quad Fuel Rod (Uranium).png
Grid Quad Fuel Rod (Uranium).png

The reflectors all operate the same as far as reflecting pulses; the difference lies in their durability.