The Raiken use fusion reactors to create power efficiently. While these reactors come in many different sizes, their function and design remains the same.
Fusion reactors had been under development for several decades before the Raiken were able to make them generate more energy than they took. With funding and pressure from the Raiconian Alliance, scientists worked on making these reactors more and more efficient, creating very powerful reactors that were capable of generating mass quantities of power.
Fusion reactors started entering the public eye around 300 RAC, about the same time the Alliance was pushing for a space program. These fusion reactors were capable of supplying plenty of powerful without the need for heavy fuel, making it ideal for their early starships.
As the Raiken developed, they made their reactors more efficient and even managed to make them smaller and smaller, allowing these powerhouses to be used in weaponry.
Currently, fusion reactors have eclipsed all other forms of energy production, making fusion the primary method for creating power.
Raiken fusion reactors work like any other fusion reactor. Their primary purpose is to take two molecules and fuse them together, releasing energy. While the fusion reactor requires power to start the process, it powers itself after it has begun.
The byproduct of Raiken fusion reactors is water. This water is usually used to cool the reactor it was created in, ensuring the reactor stays at a reasonable temperature. The more power the reactor makes, the more water it makes, ensuring the amount of water cooling the reactor is always on par with the amount of power it creates. This water byproduct can also be used as drinking water, as it is pure water.
The reactor is a multi-layered structure, with each layer being responsible for a specific task.
The outer shell of the reactor is constructed of A'unavas'rhi and Esyga. It is responsible for protecting the inner components of the reactor and containing the reaction.
The water that is created by the reactor is pumped around the reaction chamber itself, keeping it from overheating and keeping the temperature in engineering at a reasonable level. This water is supercooled before it is used as coolant, ensuring it lasts as coolant for some time.
The injectors supply hydrogen and oxygen, allowing the reaction to start and sustain itself. Increasing the power output of the reactor is done by increasing the amount of fuel that is injected. This layer is constructed of thick Esyga plates, making it responsible for shielding the area around the reactor from the dangerous particles that the reactor is capable of producing.
The reaction chamber is where the fusion reaction takes place. This chamber creates intense heat and must be monitored to ensure the reaction is stable. The byproduct of this reaction, water, is drained at the bottom of the chamber, where it is cooled and used as coolant.