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What element is used as a fuel component in nuclear reactors?

Any fissile material would do, but Uranium is the most common.


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.


What is the element uranium used for?

To make fuel rods for nuclear reactors


Used to create nuclear powered reactors?

The most important component is the uranium fuel


What is the man-made Actinide?

Plutonium is a man-made actinide element that is produced in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. It is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and in the production of nuclear weapons.


Does plutonium use for fuel nuclear?

Yes, plutonium is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors, specifically in certain types of reactors like fast breeder reactors and some types of advanced reactors. Plutonium-239, which is produced from uranium-238 in nuclear reactors, is a key fuel component due to its ability to sustain fission reactions.


Which element is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors?

Uranium-235 is commonly used as a fuel in nuclear reactors. When uranium-235 nuclei undergo fission, it releases energy that can be harnessed to generate electricity.


What is the naturally occurring actinide that is used in nuclear reactors?

We look to the naturally occurring element uranium as a nuclear fuel.


Is the element plutonium man made?

Yes, plutonium is a man-made element. It is primarily produced in nuclear reactors by bombarding uranium-238 with neutrons. Isotopes of plutonium are used in the production of nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear reactors.


What is a metallic element used in nuclear power plants?

One metallic element commonly used in nuclear power plants is uranium. It is used as fuel in nuclear reactors to undergo fission and produce energy. Another metallic element used in nuclear plants is zirconium, which is used to make fuel rods that house the uranium fuel.


What is plutonium and why is it a highly sought after nuclear fuel?

Plutonium is a chemical element, radioactive, solid, metal, artificial (but exist also as a natural element in extremely low concentrations in uranium ores). Plutonium is essential for nuclear reactors (as fuel) and for nuclear weapons (as explosive).


What can be used as a substitute for nuclear reactors?

No substitute for nuclear power reactors especially if there is no available fossil fuel.