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Uranium-235 and Plutonium are useful, but they would need to be mixed with non-fissile Uranium-238, to make a suitable fuel. Provided these pure substances can be extracted from the weapons, then yes, provided the required fuel manufacturing processes are set up, as the process would be different from taking natural uranium and enriching it.
Weapons grade enriched Uranium-235 and Plutonium metal removed from bombs can be used directly in Fast Fission reactorslike breeder reactors, that have no moderator to slow neutrons. Such Fast Fission reactors minus the breeding blanket of Uranium or Thorium were once suggested as a way to rapidly consume the large stockpile of Plutonium from retired weapons without making more in the process. These could be considered Incinerator reactors.
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What is the man-made Actinide?
Plutonium is a man-made actinide element that is produced in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. It is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and in the production of nuclear weapons.
What fields are plutonium used in?
Nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons
Is uranium used to procure atomic energy?
Yes, uranium is a nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors. Also uranium can be used in nuclear weapons.
Why plutonium is important?
Plutonium is important because it is a key element in nuclear weapons and nuclear power generation. It is highly reactive and can sustain nuclear chain reactions, making it valuable for use as fuel in nuclear reactors. Additionally, plutonium can be used for scientific research and medical applications.
What is Uranium used as fuel for?
Nuclear reactors.
Is used for fuel nuclear reactors?
Uranium and/or Plutonium fuel
What is Plutonium used in at least 3 things?
Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Reactors Nuclear Batteries
What can be used as a substitute for nuclear reactors?
No substitute for nuclear power reactors especially if there is no available fossil fuel.
In how many ways can the energy of uranium be used?
Only in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
What are 3 uses of plutonium?
Nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors (Pu 239 and Pu 241 are fissile isotopes) Nuclear weapons Power and thermal source - Pu 238 (for pacemakers)
If uranium is not a foosil fuel then what is it?
Uranium is a radioactive element used to fuel nuclear reactors. It is a nuclear fuel.
How is uranium used as a fossil fuel?
Uranium is not a fossil fuel; uranium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
