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fuel rods and control rods
No, but control rods do.
No, control rods are not a part of the fuel assemblies in nuclear reactors. They are separate "pieces" in the core, and essentially fit in "spaces" between fuel bundles.
After nuclear fission occurs in fuel rods in a nuclear reactor, the next step is to control the reaction by regulating the rate of fission through control rods. These control rods absorb neutrons to maintain a steady and safe level of nuclear chain reactions in the reactor core.
The center of the reactor where the fuel and control rods are located is called the core. It is the central region where nuclear reactions take place and energy is generated.
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.
Boric acid solution is used to bathe the control rods and fuel bundles of a nuclear reactor. This solution helps control the nuclear reaction by absorbing excess neutrons.
Fuel rods are used to hold pellets of uranium in nuclear reactors. These rods are typically made of a material like zirconium to encase the uranium pellets and control the nuclear fission reactions within the reactor.
The primary function of fuel rods in a nuclear reactor is to contain and control the nuclear fuel, such as uranium, that undergoes fission reactions to produce heat for generating electricity.
shielding, fuel, control rods, moderator, and coolant
Nuclear fuel rodsFuel rods are long, cylindrical rods or long, flat plates containing fissile material (usually uranium) in a nuclear reactor core. The uranium is in rods or plates so it can be bundled into a fuel element and fixed in place to make up the core. The spacing and arrangement of the rods and, beyond that, the bundles themselves, is the key to reactor geometry.Other rods in the reactor called control rods are also moved into channels in the reactor core, but these have the opposite effect. They contain neutron-absorbing materials that can moderate (or stop) the fission reaction that takes place when a critical mass is achieved. Control rods are pulled to start the reactor up, and are put back in to shut the reactor down.
Cooling water bathes the control rods and fuel bundles of a nuclear reactor to remove excess heat generated during fission. It helps regulate the temperature within the reactor core, preventing overheating and ensuring safe operation.