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Water is used in nuclear power plants to cool them and to be flashed to steam so that the energy generated can spin turbines to generate electricity. In light water moderated reactors, a very common type, water is also used as the neutron moderator, which means that it slows down the fast neutrons that are emitted from the fissioning of atoms of uranium so that they can participate in subsequent fission reactions with more atoms. This is a self modulating reaction, having a negative temperature coefficient, so the reactor's power level will dynamically track the load, with very little assistance from the operators.
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Which substances is a fuel used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium
What is a metallic element used in nuclear power plants?
UraniumIronLeadCadmiumetc.
What type of uranium is used in nuclear power plants?
235U
What is the element used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants?
Urainium
What are 5 elements used in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fuels: uranium, plutonium, thorium (metals or compounds).Other materials: zirconium alloys, heavy water, beryllium, graphite, etc.
What type of nuclear reaction is used to create power in nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fission
Is Nuclear fission is used in nuclear power plants?
Yes
Why is uranium used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear power plants because the fission of uranium atom release a formidable quantity of energy.
What type of nuclear reaction are used in nuclear power plants?
fission
Why are large amounts if water used in nuclear power plants?
to cool the heating rods and generate electricity
Can ocean water be used for nuclear power plants?
Yes, in an emergency ocean water can be used to cool nuclear power plants. It would only be used as a last ditch backup measure because seawater is corrosive and prevents the reactor from being used again. One single tablespoon of regular tap water would typically pollute nuclear reactor rod pure water coolant beyond usability.
What do humans use fission for?
One use is in nuclear power plants to produce steam and turn turbines to generate electricity.Nuclear bombs ^.^
How much nuclear energy is used in Indiana?
Indiana has no nuclear power plants.
What is the method used to produce nuclear energy in power plants?
nuclear fission
Why nuclear power plants are used as base load plants?
Nuclear power plants are capital intensive power plants and hence it is more economic to operate them at high capacity factors (or as base load plants)
What is used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium (SOS?)
Is Silver used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?
NO!
