Some examples are: nuclear-powered microwave, refrigerator, toaster.
Yet, other ideas would be better. And also, how would you include the nuclear reactor in your project? Like how would you draw it along with the household appliance?|||Most smoke detectors use a radioactive source (americum) to power the detection sensor.
Some wrist watches that have glow-in-the-dark backlighting use a radioactive source (tritium) to power the flourescence.
In spacecraft applications, there are long-lasting heaters that are powered by a radioactive material. There is no conversion to electricity; the nuclear decay releases heat which is used directly to keep parts warm. You could design an oven on the same principle. Just insulate it well. The oven would stay always hot. Pop in your food to cook it. I envision the nuclear material would be sandwhiched in the walls. The walls would have lead lining on both sides to keep radation from escaping. The outer wall would have lots of thermal insulation on the outside of it to keep the heat in. On second thought, locate the nuclear heater into the bottom of the oven (since hot air convects upward). The heater needs lead sheilding. The rest of the oven wouldn't need lead shielding, just thermal insulation.|||like would i draw this underneath the oven ?
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|||No reactor needed. The heater is a solid ceramic material that is always hot.
See 2.1.3 Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUs)
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For a 729W oven, multiply the weight by 729 and each linear dimension
by 9 (9x9x9=729)
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|||There aren't any nuclear reactors in any household appliance. That is simply too dangerous to which to expose a household.
The only way that an appliance is nuclear powered is if it is an ordinary plug-in-to-the-wall electrical appliance and the house is connected to a utility grid that is supplied by a nuclear power plant.|||Nuclear powered pencil sharpener.
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