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Reactor control rods are made of a substance that absorbs neutrons.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAbsorb surplus neutrons, so that the chain reaction can be kept at a steady level, and also to shut down the reactor fully when required.
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Are control rods of nuclear reactors used to stop a leak?
Not really. Control rods are used to start up and shut down a nuclear reactor.
What is the function of the control rods in a nuclear reactor?
They are used in nuclear reactor to control the rate of fission of uranium and plutonium. Because these elements have different capture cross sections for neutrons of varying energies, the compositions of the control rods must be designed for the neutron spectrum of the reactor it is supposed to control.
How is the rate of a fission reaction controlled within a nuclear reactor?
Using control rods that obsorb neutrons, and can be gradualy raised or lowered into the core. In emergencies, "neutron poisons" are used, which almost instantly stop most fission within the core.
What are control rods in a reactor core used for?
Control the reaction rate by absorbing neutrons that are generated but not needed. They are typically made of cadmium or boron, elements that have very large neutron capture crosssections (a measurement of the statistical probability of a given nuclear interaction).
What was used to control the heat of the reactions at Chernobyl?
As in any nuclear reactor control rods made of neutron absorbing material limit the reaction rate. However the control rods of the RBMK type reactor had a serious design error: they were tipped with several feet of graphite, the moderator which made the reaction go faster when first inserted instead of slower. This was compounded by the operators violating procedures and removing the rods completely from the core instead of keeping the graphite tips inside the core at all times.The temperature is managed by the cooling system (and has nothing to do with the control rods) which in the RBMK uses water. The operators also violated procedures by disabling the emergency cooling system.
What is the function of a control rods reactor?
Control rods are used in a reactor to control the rate at which fission happens.
Are control rods of nuclear reactors used to stop a leak?
Not really. Control rods are used to start up and shut down a nuclear reactor.
What is the function of the control rods in a nuclear reactor?
They are used in nuclear reactor to control the rate of fission of uranium and plutonium. Because these elements have different capture cross sections for neutrons of varying energies, the compositions of the control rods must be designed for the neutron spectrum of the reactor it is supposed to control.
What is used to bathe the control rods and fuel bundles of the nuclear reactor?
Heavy water
Is silver used in the operation of nuclear power plants?
No, Enriched Uranium-235 is used in a nuclear reactor as the fuel in the fuel rods and boron is used in the control rods.
A device which controls the rate of nuclear fission reactions is called?
I found this: " The control rods, another important part of the reactor, regulate or control the speed of the nuclear chain reaction, by sliding up and down between the fuel rods or fuel assemblies in the reactor core. The control rods contain material such as cadmium and boron. Because of their atomic structure cadmium and boron absorb neutrons, but do not fission or split. Therefore, the control rods act like sponges that absorb extra neutrons." Here (you may have to copy and paste in two parts): http://www.aboutnuclear.org/view.cgi?fC=Electricity,Operation,Reactor,Control_Rods
Why boron is used in nuclear reactor?
Boron is a very good absorber of neutrons, and it is used in control rods and as a soluble material sometimes, to adjust the reactivity state of the reactor.
What is the function of the control rods in a nuclear reactors?
They are used in nuclear reactor to control the rate of fission of uranium and plutonium. Because these elements have different capture cross sections for neutrons of varying energies, the compositions of the control rods must be designed for the neutron spectrum of the reactor it is supposed to control.
How is the rate of a fission reaction controlled within a nuclear reactor?
Using control rods that obsorb neutrons, and can be gradualy raised or lowered into the core. In emergencies, "neutron poisons" are used, which almost instantly stop most fission within the core.
How are nuclear reactors kept safe?
There are many safety procedures put in place to keep a nuclear reactor safe, first of all control rods are used inside the reactor to stop the fission reaction running out of control and melting the reactor core, constant water(coolant) is kept pumping around the reactor cool and to help soak up some of the neutrons and x-ray scans are used to check that there are no natural cracks inside the reactor.
What part of the reactor is used to control the speed of the nuclear reaction how does it work?
Boron and/or Cadmium control rods. They are inserted into the core to slow the reaction and withdrawn from the core to speed up the reaction. Both elements have a very high neutron capture crosssection, the more in the core the more excess neutrons they remove from the chain reaction.
What are control rods in a reactor core used for?
Control the reaction rate by absorbing neutrons that are generated but not needed. They are typically made of cadmium or boron, elements that have very large neutron capture crosssections (a measurement of the statistical probability of a given nuclear interaction).
