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The amount of energy obtained from nuclear fuel is expressed as so many megawattdays per tonne, in a liquid water reactor (LWR) it is now around 60,000 MWd/tonne. So if a reactor power output is say 3000 MW (thermal), in one day it will use up 1/20 tonne of fuel, and in a year it will use 18.25 tonne. With reactors that can be refuelled during operation, or during short shutdown periods, the individual fuel assemblies can be changed as required giving flexibility, this applies to the advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR's) built in the UK. With LWR's where the top of the pressure vessel has to be removed for fuelling, this is only possible during long outages (though they have become much shorter with practice), and so a large proportion of the fuel is changed each time. When a reactor has settled into a routine of regular fuelling outages, this would probably be at about two yearly intervals, and about 1/3 of the fuel changed each time, so any particular assembly could stay in the reactor for about six years on average.
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The part of a nuclear reactor in which the fuel is located is called the?
The part of a nuclear reactor in which the fuel is located is called the core. This is where the nuclear fission reactions take place, producing heat that is used to generate electricity.
How long does it take before an area can be habitable after a nuclear blast?
It can take weeks to years for an area to become habitable after a nuclear blast, depending on the scale of the blast and level of contamination. It is important to follow guidance from authorities on when it is safe to return to the area.
How long does it take a nuclear reactor rod to cool down?
It can take anywhere from several years to several decades for a nuclear reactor rod to cool down to a level where it can be safely removed from the reactor core and stored. Cooling times vary depending on the type of reactor and the specific isotopes present in the fuel rod.
The center of the reactor where the fuel and control rods are located is called the?
The center of the reactor where the fuel and control rods are located is called the core. It is the central region where nuclear reactions take place and energy is generated.
How is nuclear energy sustainable?
nuclear energy is produced by taking advantage of natural decay in large nuclei of atoms. atoms with large enough nuclei can only be produced by very large scale nuclear fusion such as stars during a supernova, and making it on earth would take enormous amounts of energy. So no, nuclear energy is not totally sustainable, but a small amount of fuel lasts a long time. For this reason energy can be stored by scientifically making large nuclei atoms and utilizing them later.
How long does it take for spent nuclear fuel to become safe?
This takes around 6.000.000 years but it could take longer depending on the amount of nuclear fuel spilt.
How many years does it take for spent nuclear fuel rods to reach safe levels of radioactivity?
1 billion years
The part of a nuclear reactor in which the fuel is located is called the?
The part of a nuclear reactor in which the fuel is located is called the core. This is where the nuclear fission reactions take place, producing heat that is used to generate electricity.
How long would it take to make new zealand a nuclear country?
We still not a nuclear country
What is the worst type of polloution?
Nuclear fall-out. It can take centuries for radiation to dissipate to a safe level.
Is hunting safe?
yes hunting is safe as long as you take a course
How long does it take for puriclean to work?
nuclear fusion reaction
Prescription drugs are safe to take when driving is safe as long as prescribed by a doctor?
are always okay to take when driving as long as they are prescribed by a doctor
Meloxicam tablets Is it safe to take them long term?
is it safe to take meloxicam 7.5 mgms long term, ie ten years
How long does it take before an area can be habitable after a nuclear blast?
It can take weeks to years for an area to become habitable after a nuclear blast, depending on the scale of the blast and level of contamination. It is important to follow guidance from authorities on when it is safe to return to the area.
How long does it take a nuclear reactor rod to cool down?
It can take anywhere from several years to several decades for a nuclear reactor rod to cool down to a level where it can be safely removed from the reactor core and stored. Cooling times vary depending on the type of reactor and the specific isotopes present in the fuel rod.
How long did it take to test the nuclear bombs?
I think they are still testing
