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A neutron is shot into a uranium atom, which splits, releasing heat and a few other neutrons, which trigger other uranium atoms. The heat is captured by water, which is turned into steam, and ran through a turbine, generating electricity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoUranium is used as a fuel to produce a nuclear fission process. This nuclear fission generates heat. The heat is used to boil water and make steam, and the steam is used to spin electrical generators.
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The generation of electricity in nuclear power plants is obtained from the heat of the nuclear fission of the uranium which is passed to a working fluid, (water or gas), that runs through turbines, thus generating electricity.
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∙ 12y agoFission of uranium nucleus with thermal neutrons release an enormous quantity of energy; this heat can be converted in electrical energy in a nuclear power reactor.
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∙ 14y agoUranium is now the most important nuclear fuel for the nuclear energetic reactors.
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∙ 12y agoUranium (as an oxide, carbide, etc.) is the nuclear fuel.
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What Is a source of energy that utilizes uranium-235 in a fission reaction to vaporize water The steam is then used to turn turbines to generate electricity?
nuclear power
How do photocells generate electricity?
the photoelectrons released during photoelectric effect are used to generate electricity in photo cells
What is nuclear energy used to make?
the metal, uranium
What is the purpose of generating electricity?
Electrical generators usually are used to generate electricity.
Which of the most and least used to generate electricity why?
reter
What elements are commonly used to generate electricity from nuclear energy?
Uranium or Thorium.
What are some common uses for uranium?
used in the nuclear power industry to generate electricity
What atom of this element can split to hel generate electricity?
Uranium
Do nuclear power plants make electricity from fossil fuel?
No. Nuclear power plants use a uranium to provide the heat to generate electricity from. By splitting the nuclei of uranium atoms (called nuclear fission), energy is released, which will be used for electricity generation. Uranium is a radioactive metal, not a fossil fuel.
Nuclear power plants generate electricity from what?
From the thermal energy released by fission of uranium
How is enriched uranium used to generate electricity in a nuclear reactor?
For commercial nuclear energetic reactors the enrichment in 235U is generally up to 5 %.
What fuel is used the most to generate electricity?
The coal is used mostly to generate electricity.
Can uranium be used instead of electricity?
Uranium is used in nuclear power reactors to produce electricity or thermal energy.
Is a source of energy that utilizes uranium-235 in a fission reaction to vaporize water. The steam is then used to turn turbines to generate electricity.?
nuclear power
What Is a source of energy that utilizes uranium-235 in a fission reaction to vaporize water The steam is then used to turn turbines to generate electricity?
nuclear power
How does Canada use its uranium?
Fabrication of nuclear fuels to generate electricity in nuclear power reactors.
What farm can be used to generate electricity?
a solar farm can be used to generate electricity. for example if you had a wind mill or water wheel.
