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Next to the [[matter]]/[[antimatter]] reaction that fuels [[warp plasma]] to the engine [[nacelle]]s, the most important part of [[Federation]] [[warp drive]]s is '''plasma coolant'''. When the [[matter-antimatter reaction assembly]] combines [[deuterium]] and [[antideuterium]] within an energized [[dilithium crystal]], the [[plasma]] generated is immensely powerful, and must be cooled by specially designed, yet hazardous, coolant compounds. Plasma coolant maintains the [[warp core]], cooling any heat safely away from the populated areas of the [[starship]] or [[outpost]]. It operates in the same manner any coolant is used in an engine. Without it, the engine systems could overheat or fail completely. It reacts violently with [[organic]] matter, liquifying it on contact. ''([[TNG]]:"[[Yesterday's Enterprise|Yesterday's ''Enterprise'']];" [[Star Trek: First Contact]])''
 
Next to the [[matter]]/[[antimatter]] reaction that fuels [[warp plasma]] to the engine [[nacelle]]s, the most important part of [[Federation]] [[warp drive]]s is '''plasma coolant'''. When the [[matter-antimatter reaction assembly]] combines [[deuterium]] and [[antideuterium]] within an energized [[dilithium crystal]], the [[plasma]] generated is immensely powerful, and must be cooled by specially designed, yet hazardous, coolant compounds. Plasma coolant maintains the [[warp core]], cooling any heat safely away from the populated areas of the [[starship]] or [[outpost]]. It operates in the same manner any coolant is used in an engine. Without it, the engine systems could overheat or fail completely. It reacts violently with [[organic]] matter, liquifying it on contact. ''([[TNG]]:"[[Yesterday's Enterprise|Yesterday's ''Enterprise'']];" [[Star Trek: First Contact]])''
 
:''Coolant dangers aboard a starship have also been depicted in [[TOS]]:"[[Balance of Terror]]."''
 
:''Coolant dangers aboard a starship have also been depicted in [[TOS]]:"[[Balance of Terror]]."''
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Next to the matter/antimatter reaction that fuels warp plasma to the engine nacelles, the most important part of Federation warp drives is plasma coolant. When the matter-antimatter reaction assembly combines deuterium and antideuterium within an energized dilithium crystal, the plasma generated is immensely powerful, and must be cooled by specially designed, yet hazardous, coolant compounds. Plasma coolant maintains the warp core, cooling any heat safely away from the populated areas of the starship or outpost. It operates in the same manner any coolant is used in an engine. Without it, the engine systems could overheat or fail completely. It reacts violently with organic matter, liquifying it on contact. (TNG:"Yesterday's Enterprise;" Star Trek: First Contact)

Coolant dangers aboard a starship have also been depicted in TOS:"Balance of Terror."