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Actually, superheated steam is used in nuclear power plants. It is part of the goal of extracting the most energy possible from the steam cycle.

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Describe the role of steam in a nuclear power plant?

In a nuclear power plant, steam is generated by heat produced from the nuclear fission reaction. This steam is used to spin turbines connected to generators, producing electricity. The steam is then condensed back into water and reused in a continuous cycle.


What turns the turbine in a nuclear power plant?

In a nuclear power plant, the turbine is turned by steam produced by the heat generated from nuclear fission in the reactor core. The steam drives the turbine which then rotates a generator to produce electricity.


What is used to turn water into steam in a nuclear power plant?

In a nuclear power plant, water is turned into steam through a process called nuclear fission. The heat generated by the nuclear reaction heats water within the reactor, turning it into steam. This steam is then used to drive turbines connected to generators, producing electricity.


How does a nuclear power plant power homes?

In a nuclear power plant, nuclear reactions generate heat, which is used to produce steam. The steam drives turbines connected to generators that produce electricity. This electricity is then transmitted through power lines to homes and businesses for use.


What is the purpose of the heat in the nuclear power plant?

The purpose of the heat in a nuclear power plant is to create steam from water. This steam is then used to drive a turbine connected to a generator, which produces electricity. The heat is generated by nuclear reactions occurring in the reactor core.

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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.


In a nuclear power plant what is used to change water into steam?

Heat from the nuclear reaction changes water to steam.


How is nuclear energy sent to people to use?

A nuclear power plant is just a steam powered electric generator with the water heated by radioactive components. The electricity travels over the power grid to the end users.


In a nuclear power plant what is used to change water to steam?

Heat from the nuclear reaction changes water to steam.


Can distilled water can be used in boilers of nuclear power plant to obtain steam?

Yes Distilled water can be used in nuclear power plants to obtain steam. This steam after spinning the turbines (to turn electric generators for electricity generation) is condensed in a closed circuit and returned back as water to be heated up again and turned to steam.


Describe the role of steam in a nuclear power plant?

In a nuclear power plant, steam is generated by heat produced from the nuclear fission reaction. This steam is used to spin turbines connected to generators, producing electricity. The steam is then condensed back into water and reused in a continuous cycle.


How is nuclear power converted into electricity?

Basically: Radioactive Uranium is made in long rods. At a nuclear power plant, they place many of these rods into water. This water then becomes heated, boils and turns into steam. This steam turns a steam turbine. This turbine is connected to a electrical generator. The spinning generator creates electricity.


What is the waste of nuclear power?

Nuclear reactors produce heat, the heat then is used to make steam, turning turbines. Therefore, the waste of a nuclear power plant is excess steam.


What turns the turbine in a nuclear power plant?

In a nuclear power plant, the turbine is turned by steam produced by the heat generated from nuclear fission in the reactor core. The steam drives the turbine which then rotates a generator to produce electricity.


What is used to turn water into steam in a nuclear power plant?

In a nuclear power plant, water is turned into steam through a process called nuclear fission. The heat generated by the nuclear reaction heats water within the reactor, turning it into steam. This steam is then used to drive turbines connected to generators, producing electricity.


How is nuclear energy changed into electrical energy in a nuclear power plant?

Steam from the heat of the reactor.


How does a nuclear power plant power homes?

In a nuclear power plant, nuclear reactions generate heat, which is used to produce steam. The steam drives turbines connected to generators that produce electricity. This electricity is then transmitted through power lines to homes and businesses for use.