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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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoUranium is used in nuclear reactors in the form of small cylinders (pellets) of sintered uranium dioxide (but other type of fuels also exist).
The way from the mine to reactor is long an difficult.
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∙ 12y agoYes, uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors.
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∙ 14y agoNuclear energy
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Is uranium a fuel or a metal?
Uranium is a natural chemical element, solid, metal.Uranium is largely used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors to deliver energy (electricity or heat).
Is uranium a metal?
Uranium is a metal.
What state of matter is uranium?
Uranium is a solid metal at room temperature.
Why is it safe to pick up a piece of uranium metal while wearing cotton gloves?
Natural uranium is not so radioactive; alpha radiation is retained by gloves. Beta radiation - which has not an important energy for the uranium natural isotopes - is also partially attenuated. Gamma radiation (maximal energy of ca. 183 keV) is not so dangerous at this level of energy. But note that the gloves are also a barrier against the chemical contamination with uranium; uranium is a toxic metal.
Is uranium a transition or representative element?
No Its a Actinolds, aka rare earth element
What are the arguments for uranium mining?
Uranium is a very useful metal and specially is an alternative source of energy to fossil fuels.Uranium must be exploited.
Is uranium a fuel or a metal?
Uranium is a natural chemical element, solid, metal.Uranium is largely used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors to deliver energy (electricity or heat).
What is used to make energy?
the metal, uranium
What is a radioactive metal that is used as a source for nuclear power?
Uranium
What metal is mostly used for nuclear energy?
Uranium
What is nuclear energy used to make?
the metal, uranium
Is uranium a metal?
Uranium is a metal.
What is the metal called which is used in nuclear power stations?
uranium
Is uranium oxide a metal?
Uranium is a metal, uranium oxide is a compound of uranium and oxygen, UO2
What state of matter is uranium?
Uranium is a solid metal at room temperature.
Is uranium a non metallic metal?
Uranium is not a mineral, but a metal. For more info, go to periodictable.com
Why is it safe to pick up a piece of uranium metal while wearing cotton gloves?
Natural uranium is not so radioactive; alpha radiation is retained by gloves. Beta radiation - which has not an important energy for the uranium natural isotopes - is also partially attenuated. Gamma radiation (maximal energy of ca. 183 keV) is not so dangerous at this level of energy. But note that the gloves are also a barrier against the chemical contamination with uranium; uranium is a toxic metal.
