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No, control rods in nuclear reactors are not made of graphite. The control rods have to be able to gather up the neutrons to shut the reactor down, so boron is often selected. Graphite is used in some reactors as a moderator, and a moderator slows down neutrons. The slower neutrons have a greater ability to undergo neutron capture to continue the chain.
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What is a graphite reactor?
A reactor using graphite as the moderator. This has the advantage that natural non enriched uranium can be used. The first reactors built in the WW2 project to produce plutonium were graphite, these were at Hanford. The idea was taken up in the UK and in France and pressurized reactors using CO2 coolant were developed, though these are now all obsolete. The trouble with graphite is it has a limited lifespan in the reactor, gradually eroding and so losing mechanical integrity. It also is a possible fire hazard, as graphite is flammable at temperatures reachable during a nuclear accident (as evidenced by the Chernobyl accident), particularly in oxygen and hydrogen-rich environments found inside such sealed reactors. Nevertheless in the UK the advanced gas cooled reactor was developed which used enriched fuel and higher gas temperature. These were eventually made to work quite well, but turned out too expensive to build compared with the simpler PWR and BWR types which now predominate.
Which is or are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
control rods
What does reactor mean?
A reactor is a device that is designed to contain and control nuclear reactions, producing heat that can be converted into electricity. Reactors are used in nuclear power plants for generating electricity and in research facilities for various scientific purposes.
How is a chain reaction in a nuclear reactor controlled?
A chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled by inserting control rods made of materials like boron or cadmium into the reactor core. These control rods absorb neutrons and help regulate the rate of the chain reaction by adjusting the number of neutrons available to continue the reaction. By raising or lowering the control rods, operators can fine-tune the reaction to maintain desired power levels.
What types of rods slow down nuclear reactions?
Control rods made of materials such as boron or cadmium are used to slow down or stop nuclear reactions in reactors by absorbing neutrons. These rods are inserted into the reactor core to help regulate the rate of the nuclear fission process.
Are control rods made of graphite in a nuclear reactor?
Control rods in a nuclear reactor are typically made of materials like boron or cadmium that can absorb neutrons to regulate the nuclear reaction. Graphite is used as a moderator to slow down neutrons in certain types of reactors, but it is not typically used in control rods.
What are the control rods in nuclear reactors made of?
Control rods are made of high neutron capture materials (e.g, Boron, Cadmium, and Gadolinium)
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.
Whats a very good sentence for graphite?
The word graphite is a noun. An example of a sentence using the word would be: While pencils were originally made using lead, they are now mostly made using graphite (which is non-toxic).
What is the element found in the control rods of most nuclear reactors?
The element found in the control rods of most nuclear reactors is usually made of a material called boron. Boron is used because it has a high neutron absorption rate, which helps control the nuclear fission process by absorbing excess neutrons and slowing down the reaction.
Is nuclear reactors man made?
Yes, they are man-made.
What in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
Control rods, typically made of materials such as boron or cadmium, are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons and regulate the nuclear reaction. By controlling the number of neutrons present, the rate of fission reactions can be managed to maintain a steady level of power generation.
How many nuclear reactors were there in France in 1973?
In 1973 nuclear power in France was at a cross-roads. The earlier gas cooled graphite reactors (eight were built), similar to the magnox design in the UK, were clearly not adequate for future power demands, and decisions were made to follow the PWR route in future. I do not have details of when these eight reactors were shutdown, but they existed in 1973. There was also a small PWR at Chooz, of 310 MWe output, and there was a prototype fast reactor Phenix of 250 MWe. Superphenix came later. So the simple answer was ten reactors (that is power reactors, excluding small research reactors)
WhaT of these is true about graphite?
Some interesting facts about graphite are that it shares the same chemical composition as a diamond, but not atomic structure. Also graphite is brittle, smudges if handled, and can be used as a conductor for electricity.
What is a graphite reactor?
A reactor using graphite as the moderator. This has the advantage that natural non enriched uranium can be used. The first reactors built in the WW2 project to produce plutonium were graphite, these were at Hanford. The idea was taken up in the UK and in France and pressurized reactors using CO2 coolant were developed, though these are now all obsolete. The trouble with graphite is it has a limited lifespan in the reactor, gradually eroding and so losing mechanical integrity. It also is a possible fire hazard, as graphite is flammable at temperatures reachable during a nuclear accident (as evidenced by the Chernobyl accident), particularly in oxygen and hydrogen-rich environments found inside such sealed reactors. Nevertheless in the UK the advanced gas cooled reactor was developed which used enriched fuel and higher gas temperature. These were eventually made to work quite well, but turned out too expensive to build compared with the simpler PWR and BWR types which now predominate.
What absorbs neutrons in a nuclear reactor and begins with C?
We see the use of control rods in a reactor to absorb neutrons. These rods are often made of boron.
Which is or are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
control rods
