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Any fissile material would do, but Uranium is the most common.
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The element used as a fuel component in nuclear reactors?
Uranium (U) Or Plutonium (Pu)
Which actinide fuel is used in nuclear reactors?
It is Uranium
Whats most commonly used fuel for nuclear reactors is?
Uranium
What naturally occurring radioistope is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor?
Uranium is usually the element of choice for nuclear fuel. We also like to recover the uranium-235 isotope for fuel if we can. Some reactors use mostly U-235 for fuel, and some use a bit of U-235 in with U-238 for fuel.
What is a heavy element used in nuclear bombs and nuclear energy?
When it comes to heavy elements that are used in weapons and in reactors, uranium and plutonium are both candidates. The first atomic bombs were made of uranium, and they are now pretty much made of plutonium. Some special nuclear reactors are powered by plutonium fuel, but most reactors for power generation use (enriched) uranium for fuel. Links are provided to relevant articles posted by our friends at Wikipedia, where knowledge is free.
The element used as a fuel component in nuclear reactors?
Uranium (U) Or Plutonium (Pu)
If uranium is not a foosil fuel then what is it?
Uranium is a radioactive element used to fuel nuclear reactors. It is a nuclear fuel.
What is the element uranium used for?
To make fuel rods for nuclear reactors
Used to create nuclear powered reactors?
The most important component is the uranium fuel
What is the naturally occurring actinide that is used in nuclear reactors?
We look to the naturally occurring element uranium as a nuclear fuel.
How does URANIUM contribute to the ecomomy of the US?
Uranium is the major component of the nuclear fuel in the nuclear energetic reactors. Also United States use uranium for weapons.
What is plutonium and why is it a highly sought after nuclear fuel?
Plutonium is a chemical element, radioactive, solid, metal, artificial (but exist also as a natural element in extremely low concentrations in uranium ores). Plutonium is essential for nuclear reactors (as fuel) and for nuclear weapons (as explosive).
What can be used as a substitute for nuclear reactors?
No substitute for nuclear power reactors especially if there is no available fossil fuel.
Is used for fuel nuclear reactors?
Uranium and/or Plutonium fuel
Is uranuim fuel for nuclear reactors?
yes
What is Uranium used as fuel for?
Nuclear reactors.
What element and plutonium are used in nuclear reactors?
Uranium is the main fuel used, but in some countries a mixture of uranium and plutonium is also used (MOX fuel)
