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In a pure fission bomb, none. Only high purity Uranium-235, Plutonium-239, or Uranium-233 are fissile and thus suitable as fission fuel. In a boosted fission bomb small amounts of fusion fuel can be added in a hollow pit construction: gaseous deuterium and/or gaseous tritium or solid lithium-deuteride.
In a fusion bomb the fuel is solid lithium-deuteride. However the high energy (15 MeV) fusion neutrons can fission Uranium-238 used as the tamper causing it to provide as much as 90% of the final yield.
Fuels:
- U235
- U233
- P239
- D
- T
- LiD
- U238 only with 15 MeV fusion neutrons
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe other nuclear fuel besides uranium is plutonium. There might be a way to use a couple of others, but we stick with these two "basic" nuclear fuels.
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∙ 13y agoPlutonium, but it's mostly used for weaponry and the reactor should probably be modified I think.
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∙ 12y agoPlutonium and, if a breeder, thorium.
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How much uranium is need to power a nuclear power plant for eighteen months?
Depending on: - the type of the nuclear reactor - the electrical power of the nuclear reactor - the type of the nuclear fuel - the enrichment of uranium - the estimated burnup of the nuclear fuel etc.
What is used for fule in nuclear reactor?
Typically, Uranium-235 is used as fuel in nuclear reactors.
What rods hold pellets of uranium?
Known as fuel rods, these are hollow metal rods that contain the uranium fuel for a nuclear reactor.
This energy source uses a rare metal called uranium for fuel?
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.
How long does a kilogram of uranium last inside a nuclear reactor?
Approx. 1-2 years, depending on the type of reactor and fuel.
What is uranium used for in a nuclear reactor?
fuel
Is nuclear an atomic fuel?
Fuel used in a nuclear reactor is uranium, the active isotope is uranium 235 which is fissile.
What is the name of the fuel used in the nuclear reactor?
Uranium
What type of energy requires a uranium and a reactor?
Nuclear energy, because uranium is a nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
What are fuel cells in a neclear reactor?
Fuel cells are an important part of a nuclear reactor. The component that powers the nuclear reactor is the reactor core and the fuel cells are found inside and hold uranium dioxide.
How much uranium is need to power a nuclear power plant for eighteen months?
Depending on: - the type of the nuclear reactor - the electrical power of the nuclear reactor - the type of the nuclear fuel - the enrichment of uranium - the estimated burnup of the nuclear fuel etc.
What is used for fule in nuclear reactor?
Typically, Uranium-235 is used as fuel in nuclear reactors.
What is the part of a nuclear power plant that undergoes a fission reaction?
The uranium 235 atoms in the nuclear fuel are what actually fission, or split into two other atoms. The uranium is in ceramic fuel pellets that are inserted into fuel rods, that make up fuel elements, that are in the reactor core that is located in the reactor vessel of the nuclear power plant. After the fuel has been in the reactor it begins to produce plutonium 239 atoms within the fuel which will also undergo a fission reaction.
What is a use for Uranium fuel?
The use is to produce electricity from a nuclear reactor plant
What rods hold pellets of uranium?
Known as fuel rods, these are hollow metal rods that contain the uranium fuel for a nuclear reactor.
What is nuclear fuel reactor?
In light water reactors it is uranium dioxide with the uranium enriched to 4-5 percent
What are fuel rods in nuclear plants made of?
The fuel rods used in a nuclear reactor are made from uranium 235(U-235).
