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Applications of uranium:
- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors
- explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)
- toner in Photography
- mordant for textiles
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast
- and other minor applications
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoApplications of uranium:
- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors
- explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors)
- toner in photography
- mordant for textiles
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast
- and other minor applications
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoApplications of uranium:
- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors
- explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors)
- toner in photography
- mordant for textiles
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast
- and other minor applications
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∙ 9y agouranium is put in a nuclear reactor and the atoms in it are split apart creating enormous amounts of heat.the heat is then used to boil water creating steam and turning turbines creating energy [electricity]
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∙ 12y agoApplications of uranium:
- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors
- explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors)
- toner in photography
- mordant for textiles
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast
- and other minor applications
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoApplications of uranium:
- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors
- explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors)
- toner in photography
- mordant for textiles
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast
- and other minor applications
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∙ 9y agoUranium-235 release a huge energy by nuclear fission - about 24 000 000 kWh for 1 kg uranium.
This energy is transformed in electricity or heat.
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What type of energy is uranium used to produce?
Nuclear energy via radiation.
Why is uranium used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear power plants because the fission of uranium atom release a formidable quantity of energy.
What is nuclear energy used to make?
the metal, uranium
Should uranium be used as an energy source?
Yes,Uranium is the primary energy source to be used for nuclear reactors to produce energy in the form of:Thermal energy for desalination chemical industries, or district heating, orMechanical energy as motive power for for ships and submarines, orElectrical energy for its known end user applications
What energy source is used for nuclear fuel rods?
uranium. When water is heated, it causes a chain reaction that turns the uranium to plutonium.
Uranium is used in the production of what kind of energy?
Nuclear energy
What is uranium production used in the nuclear energy?
Approx. 30 000 t/year.
What is the energy production in the us?
Uranium is important in nuclear energy.
Which isotope used for the production of atomic energy?
The most common substances used as nuclear fuel are Uranium 235 and Plutonium 239. These isotopes are fissile, which means that they will fission (split) in a controlled manner when bombarded with high energy neutrons, and release energy in the form of heat. This heat is used to boil water in huge boilers. The resulting steam is used to drive steam turbines which generate electrical energy.
What is Uranium energy used for?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors.
What are reactor and uranium are used in the production of?
A nuclear reactor is a facility which produce electricity and heat from the fission of uranium or plutonium.The energy released by fission of uranium-235 (or other isotopes) is immense compared to the energy content of fossil fuels.
Does uranium producing heat to make steam show the conversion of chemical energy to heat energy?
No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclearenergy, not chemical energy.No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclear energy, not chemical energy.No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclear energy, not chemical energy.No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclear energy, not chemical energy.
Why is uranium used in nuclear power production?
Uranium is a radioactive substance. Nuclear power production is carried out by the energy supplied by nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactors control the energy emission by nuclear fission reaction in radioactive substance when bombarded by neutrons.
In what production is a reactor and uranium used in?
A nuclear reactor is a plant which deliver electricity and (or) heat.The function principle is the release of energy from nuclear fission of fissile materials as the isotope uranium-235.
What are the uses of uranium in the army?
Spent uranium is used for armor piercing rounds. Enriched uranium is used in the production of plutonium that is used in the cores of nuclear weapons.
How much uranium can be produced in comparison to other energy sources?
The production of uranium in each year is extremely small compared with the production of coal, oil, methane; but the most important is the energy obtained per unity of mass.
How does uranium turn nuclear?
Pure Uranium is radioactive; thus harmful. Inside a nuclear reactor, atoms get split. When the Uranium atom is split, it releases a huge amount of energy. This energy is called nuclear energy. Also the normal Uranium is not used in reactors. The Uranium that is used is enhanced; it is an isotope of Uranium. Uranium-237 and Uranium-238 are used in nuclear reactors. I hope this answer was useful for you.
