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A Tokamak reactor uses strong magnetic fields to contain the fusion reaction. While significant progress has been made in the field of fusion, temperatures high enough for continuous fusion have not been sustained for long periods of time. (Chemistry: Matter and Change; book)
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How is nuclear energy transformed into usable energy?
In the reactor, heat is formed, and water is passed through pipes within the reactor. This water turns to steam and is used to drive a turbine, which drives a generator.
How is the heat generated by the reactor core of a nuclear power plant used to provide power to building?
Within the reactor core of a nuclear power plant all the actions and reactions take place. These reactions release energy in the form of heat. This can be harnessed to provide power to the building.
What reactors produces heat and a new supply of the radioactive isotope Pu-239?
A type of reactor called a "Fast Breeder" reactor.
How is energy released in the reactor made to drive a turbine?
The energy released in a nuclear reactor is in the form of heat. This heat is used to boil water and produce high pressure steam which then drives the turbine.
What is a nuclear reactor meltdown?
A nuclear meltdown is an informal term for a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. A meltdown occurs when the heat generated by a nuclear reactor exceeds the heat removed by the cooling systems to the point which at least one nuclear fuel plate exceeds its melting point.
Why is a fusion reactor unlikely to explode?
If it is a tokamak as is likely, the chamber will be under vacuum, unlike a pressurised water reactor which has a pressure vessel at high pressure. However a fully engineered design does not exist yet so what the plant to absorb the reaction's heat will look like is unknown.
Why do nuclear fuel rods heat in a reactor that is shut down?
Because the fission products that are contained in the fuel are radioactive and produce a substantial amount of heat.
What substance is used in a nuclear reactor to absorb heat released from the reactor?
In most reactors in the world, water is used to absorb heat released from the reactor.
How is nuclear energy transformed into usable energy?
In the reactor, heat is formed, and water is passed through pipes within the reactor. This water turns to steam and is used to drive a turbine, which drives a generator.
What does a nuclear reactor heat?
Water.
What is a star and how are they classified?
A star is a large, naturally occurring fusion reactor. Stars are classified by size, content, heat, and position within life cycle.
What is the purpose a nuclear reactor?
To produce heat.
How does a nuclear reactor eliminate heat?
Heat is eliminated through use of reactor coolant passing over the nuclear fuel in the primary coolant loops.
To prevent fuel damage decay heat must be removed from the reactor core?
after the reactor shuts down
What is the function of a nuclear reactor of a nuclear plant?
simply, the nuclear reactor is the source of heat (or steam) for the nuclear power plant.
What is the difference between nuclear reactor and nuclearpower plant?
a nuclear reactor converts binding energy into heat. a nuclear power plant uses a nuclear reactor to generate electricity.
How is the heat generated by the reactor core of a nuclear power plant used to provide power to building?
Within the reactor core of a nuclear power plant all the actions and reactions take place. These reactions release energy in the form of heat. This can be harnessed to provide power to the building.
