Indirect thermal cycle management based on reactor systems

Abstract

An integrated system for indirect cycle steam heating, comprising: a nuclear module configured to output a first steam; a turbine generator configured to receive the first steam and output a second steam; a heat exchanger configured to receive water, receive at least one of the first steam and the second steam, and transfer heat from at least one of the first steam and the second steam to the water to produce a third steam; a peak heater configured to receive the third steam, transfer enhancement heat to the third steam, and, at least partially based on the transfer, heat the third steam to a temperature above a threshold temperature; an auxiliary heater configured to receive the third steam; and a chemical processing plant configured to receive the third steam and transfer heat from the third steam to chemical substances.

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