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Fuel rods in nuclear reactors are made up of pellets of?
We usually find that uranium is used as fuel in nuclear reactors (though some use plutonium).
Which fuel is made by fermentation?
ethanol
Why are fossil fuels 'finite' and 'non-renewable'?
Fossil fuels are a specific type of fuel that is made up of prehistoric animals and plants. This type of fuel is considered finite and non-renewable because they take millions of years to create.
Is natural gas a fossil fuel?
Yes, natural gas, which is mostly methane, is a fossil fuel. It is made from dead animals and plants which were compressed and heated under the ground hundreds of millions of years ago. It is called a fossil fuel because it comes from the fossilised remains of the organic plants and animals. Natural gas holds all the carbon from those organisms and the carbon is released when the gas is burnt.
What are Fuel rods in the reactor vessel are made of?
The fuel itself is made from uranium dioxide UO2, which is in the form of small cylinders 10 mm in diameter. During manufacture these are sintered to make them physically stronger. The uranium content is enriched in uranium 235 to 4 to 5 percent, the rest is uranium 238 which is not fissile. These fuel cylinders are put into tubes made of a zirconium alloy ('zircaloy') which are then sealed so that gaseous fission products cannot escape. The tubes are assembled into fuel assemblies containing probably more than 100 tubes depending on the reactor design, and these assemblies are handled as units when fuelling or discharging old fuel.
What is bio fuel made up of?
plants and animal
Is whale blubber a fuel?
yes, the blubber you have to burn and you get the fuel
What is fuel for a cell?
The fuel for a cell is made up of oxygen and hydrogen. The chemical energy produced by the two is what is converted to serve as fuel for the cell.
Will a cup of sugar mess up your car?
If it was poured into the fuel tank it would sit on the bottom of the tank like sand. If some made it through the fuel pump pickup screen it would plug up the fuel filter.
Where is the fuel pump on a 2003 S10 pick up?
Canadian and American made cars and trucks now put the fuel pump in the gas tank.
Is Pepsi made of hydrogen?
Yes it is made out of hydrogen. they injected hydrogen into the pepsi for fuel purposes. look up vimeo.com/91313946.
Why hoods or bumpers of cars are usually made up of light?
The less weight, the better the fuel mileage.
Is fire made up of cells?
No, fire is not made up of cells. Fire is a chemical reaction that occurs when a fuel source combines with oxygen and heat to produce light and heat energy.
Do you put fuel treatment after fuel up or before fuel up?
Does not matter as it will mix with the fuel either way you do it.
How do you change uranium into fuel for nuclear energy?
Uranium is the fuel for nuclear energy. In most reactors it is used in the form of uranium dioxide, UO2, which is made into small cylinders 10mm diameter, and loaded into tubes made of zircaloy which are then sealed. A number of these tubes are then made up into a fuel assembly which is loaded and unloaded as a unit in and out of the reactor.
What is the physical makeup of diesel fuel and how does it differ from other types of fuel?
Diesel fuel is a type of fuel made up of hydrocarbons, which are molecules made of hydrogen and carbon atoms. It differs from other fuels like gasoline in its composition and properties, such as its higher energy density and lower volatility. Diesel fuel is commonly used in diesel engines for vehicles and machinery.
What is the chemical formula for fuel?
Fuel is made up of: (Aproximately) 88 % Carbon 10 % Hydrogen 1.2 % Sulphur 0.4 % Oxygen Trace amounts of Nitrogen and metals.
