1. A small nuclear fission reactor that can be manufactured at scale (reducing construction time and cost compared to traditional nuclear reactors); typically providing less than about 300 MW of electrical power per unit (or 1 GW of heat)
   "The country invested in SMRs to diversify its energy portfolio";
   - small modular reactor
    
2. A method for producing syngas from natural gas, and hence hydrogen
   "SMR is currently the most common industrial process for hydrogen production";
   - steam methane reformation

Derived forms: SMRs

Type of: nuclear reactor, reactor

Encyclopedia: SMR