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Nuclear power from the fission of uranium and/or plutonium
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What type of nuclear reaction is used to create power in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fission
How does the nuclear power plant produce energy?
Similar to other thermal powerplants like coal, oil and gas, nuclear reaction creates heat which is used to turn water into steam. This turns the turbines attached to the generators which produce electricity.
What nuclear reaction is used to the Bataan power plant?
The nuclear reaction used in the Bataan power plant is nuclear fission.
Which type of nuclear reaction is used in commercial power generation?
Nuclear fission is used in commercial power generation. We don't use fusion yet in that application because we have not conquered the technological problems in doing so.
Do microwaves have any nuclear power?
There is no nuclear power involved in a microwave unless the electricity used to power it is from a nuclear power plant.
Where is nuclear energy usually used?
at powerplants
Nuclear energy that is used to power nuclear powerplants?
Nuclear energy generated by nuclear fissions of nuclear fuels.
What type of nuclear reaction is used to create power in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fission
What element is used to fuel nuclear powerplants?
Normally Uranium but some other radioactive materials are occasionally used.
What type of nuclear reaction are used in nuclear power plants?
fission
How does the nuclear power plant produce energy?
Similar to other thermal powerplants like coal, oil and gas, nuclear reaction creates heat which is used to turn water into steam. This turns the turbines attached to the generators which produce electricity.
What type of uranium is used in nuclear power plants?
235U
What type of energy is a nuclear power plant used to make?
Electrical energy
Since nuclear energy is used to power submarines why can't it be used for rocket engines?
Its probably because nuclear powerplants are too heavy for rockets. Though in theory nuclear powered space craft are an option. == The primary useful product of a nuclear reactor is heat. To use heat generated by a nuclear power plant to drive a conventional rocket isn't very practicle because the power to weight ratio is not very good. And when we wish to rocket ourselves out of the bottom of this gravity well, we need lots of power and minimal weight. The nuclear plant can't deliver the kind of performance that lends itself to the launch of space vehicles.
Where is nuclear How and where it is used?
Nuclear Power is used in power stations to produce electricity
What is nuclear energy currently used for?
It seems to be a common misconception that nuclear power is some unique type of power, but a nuclear reactor is just another means by which to produce electricity.
What nuclear reaction is used to the Bataan power plant?
The nuclear reaction used in the Bataan power plant is nuclear fission.
