@article {10.3844/erjsp.2020.22.27, article_type = {journal}, title = {Nuclear Reactors, their Types and Impact on Safety, Environment and Sustainability towards a Green Future}, author = {Kumar A, Ayush and Glivin, Godwin and Kalaiselvan, N. and Mariappan, V.}, volume = {11}, year = {2020}, month = {Oct}, pages = {22-27}, doi = {10.3844/erjsp.2020.22.27}, url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/erjsp.2020.22.27}, abstract = {The current world is shifting rapidly towards clean energy sources due to the rapid depletion of fossil fuels. Also, as a solution to the extremely intense growing demand of energy across most of the countries and increasing pollution, nuclear energy is considered as a strategic alternative as it is both clean and does not pollute the environment. When compared with most other conventional sources of energy production currently being used, Nuclear energy emits a minuscule quantity of greenhouse gases and hence is environmentally friendly. In this study, several types of nuclear reactors are compared and with environmental pollution and safety as a deciding parameter. Sustainability of the nuclear reactors, their classification concerning safety and their radiation emissions are also reviewed.}, journal = {Energy Research Journal}, publisher = {Science Publications} }