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Nuclear reactors use nuclear fission.

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What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?

We use nuclear fission in nuclear reactors to tap nuclear energy.


Where do you use nuclear energy?

In nuclear fission reactors


Do you currently use combustion to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?

No. The heat from the reactor is used to boil water. The steam from said water is used to turn turbines which produces electricity. No, there is no combustion in a nuclear reactor. Nuclear energy does not need combustion to start it, there is no chemical process involved. It works simply by a neutron chain reaction.


The use of nuclear reactors to generate electricity is?

The use of nuclear energy


How are nuclear reactors used in nuclear reactors?

Nuclear reactors use controlled nuclear fission reactions to generate heat, which is then used to produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity. The heat is produced in the reactor core where nuclear fuel rods containing uranium or plutonium undergo fission reactions. The reactor's cooling system helps regulate the temperature and prevent overheating.


What is the use of nuclear reactors?

To produce electricity


Are uranium pellets used in fuel rods that provide the energy for nuclear reactors?

Yes, uranium pellets are indeed used in fuel rods in nuclear reactors. These pellets undergo a process called nuclear fission, where they release energy in the form of heat that is used to generate electricity.


Why use plutonium in nuclear reactors?

Plutonium is used in nuclear reactors as a fuel because it can undergo fission, producing energy in the process. It is created as a byproduct in uranium-fueled reactors and can be recycled for use as fuel in mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel. Plutonium helps extend the fuel cycle and reduce waste by utilizing more of the energy content in nuclear fuel.


What is the same between nuclear and breeder reactors?

They all use nuclear fission


What do you use the power from a nuclear reacter for in minecraft?

Minecraft doesn't have nuclear reactors.


How can you use nuclear fission?

In nuclear reactors used to generate electricity, and in many nuclear warheads.


How much of the is powered by uranium?

The majority of nuclear reactors use uranium as nuclear fuel.