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As you should expect from it being referred to as "fuel" it is used as a source of energy. In nuclear reactors, the decaying U235 emits particles that, when controlled, can further split other atoms and in the process release more energy. The energy is absorbed as heat by a surrounding fluid and used to power steam turbines that generate electricity.
In some cases the heat given off by decaying radioactive isotopes is used directly to power devices through the thermoelectric effect where a difference in temperature can generate a voltage in a circuit. This effect is often used to power space probes.
Alvah Stokes
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∙ 13y agoPrimarily, 238U, enriched to various levels of 235U, which is more fissile, but occasionally 239Pu.
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Is nuclear energy and nuclear fuel different?
Nuclear fuel is the fuel used to produce nuclear energy.
How is uranium used as a fossil fuel?
Uranium is not a fossil fuel; uranium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
What metal is a radioactive nuclear fuel?
Uranium is the most used nuclear fuel. Plutonium can also be used, but it has to be separated from used uranium fuel
What are the two actinides that are used as nuclear fuel?
Both uranium and plutonium are actinides that are used as nuclear fuel.
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.
If carbon were used as nuclear fuel it would be best?
Carbon cannot be used as a nuclear fuel, either for fission or fusion.
Is wood used for nuclear fuel?
no
Is used for fuel nuclear reactors?
Uranium and/or Plutonium fuel
What type of fuel used in modern submarines?
Nuclear Fuel
Is nuclear a fuel or a fossil fuel?
Nuclear energy is not a fossil fuel or any fuel at all. Radiation is used to create energy. The energy is "the Fuel" petroleum
What is used for fule in nuclear reactor?
Typically, Uranium-235 is used as fuel in nuclear reactors.
Is nuclear an atomic fuel?
Fuel used in a nuclear reactor is uranium, the active isotope is uranium 235 which is fissile.
