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How do you make an atom into a different element?
This will happen naturally if the element is radioactive and can be done artificially by means of neutron bombardment in a nuclear reactor or in the heart of a star.
Can nuclear wastes cause explosions?
Nuclear waste can not case an explosion is it's spent form. Once a reactor is done with Uranium rods as fuel they are put into lead lined containers and transported to spent fuel storage. A nuclear reactor can explode from hydrogen build up in the containment vessel, this is due to the reaction going on in the steam generation process, this does not happen in nuclear waste storage facilities.
How can nuclear fission be slowed?
Nuclear fission can be slowed by inserting control rods, such as boron or cadmium, into the reactor core. These control rods absorb neutrons, reducing the number available to initiate fission reactions and thus slowing down the rate of fission in the reactor.
The method of self announcement is frequently done in small towns?
The method of self-announcement is frequently done IN SMALL TOWNS.
What new thing going in the field of nuclear fusion reactor?
There is a new reactor in Europe, a joint EU project, that will be producing a net increase in power when opperational (which has not yet been done on any large scale). There are also plans for a reactor of a similar design that will commercialy produce electricity which will be fed onto the grid.
What control the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor?
The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled by inserting control rods made of materials like boron or cadmium into the reactor core. These control rods absorb neutrons and help regulate the rate of the chain reaction by adjusting the number of neutrons available for fission. Moving the control rods in or out of the core allows operators to control the power level and ultimately, the reaction itself.
How do you calculate the yearly output of a nuclear reactor?
The electrical output of the plant is accurately and continuously measured by normal electrical equipment. To get the nuclear reactor thermal output, it is basically necessary to know the coolant flow rate and the temperature rise. In a BWR you would also need to know the steam content of the reactor outlet. These calculations would not be done frequently but would be done at intervals to check the plant efficiency. An approximate indication of reactor power can be obtained from neutron flux measurement directly, but this is used to help the operators rather than for an accurate power measurement, because there are variations in instrument sensitivity as well as in the flux distribution in the core.
What is the function of shielding in a nuclear reactor?
The first line of shielding is to limit the neutron bombardment of the pressure vessel, to give it a safe life of 40 or more years. Then you need to protect personnel who have to go into areas close to the reactor for maintenance, and also to limit the exposure of equipment which may need maintanance done during the life of the plant
What is done with the Pu 239 from a fast breeder reactor?
The idea is to use it for nuclear fuel in other reactors, this is why it is called a breeder process. Uranium-238 which is not fissile is converted to Pu-239 in the breeder reactor, but of course there is a chemical separation process to go through before the Pu is available.
How can nuclear energy generate electricity for the home and industry?
This is done in nuclear power plants, the heart of which is a nuclear reactor which produces heat from nuclear fission, this heat then produces steam and hence electricity in a similar way to a fossil fired plant. there are over 100 such reactors in the US, and others in Canada, UK, France, Russia, Japan, and other countries.
What happens to the excess thermal energy that is produced by a nuclear reactor?
The excess thermal energy is used to heat a coolant. You know those tall cooling towers that are the hallmark of a nuclear reactor? The final cooling is often done by spraying the hot water onto the concrete tower.
The method of self-announcement is frequently done?
in small towns
