what is the use of nuclear reactors in nuclear power plants?in detail......?

Question

basic use of nuclear reactors involving the concept alongwith figure

Answer 1

CanTexan is on the right path. More specifically, Nuclear Reactors create Heat. This heat energy creates a Pressure in the transfer medium (Water -> Steam) and is transferred to Rotational Mechanical Energy in a turbine. The attached Generator produces Electrical Energy.

Answer 2

The nuclear reaction contained in the reactor core generates energy in the form of heat. This energy is then used to raise the temeprature of a circulating medium (typically ordinary water). The circulating medium is then pumped through a turbine which is mechanically connected to an electric machine (generator).

The rotation of the turbine by the pressured steam causes the electric machine to turn as well, thereby generating electricity.

The medium (steam) is then cooled after it exits the turbine, to allow it to recirculate and pick up more heat from the reactor, thus creating a continuous closed loop system.

Answer 3

The nuclear material, uranium or plutonium, is manufactured into rods, which form part of the reactor. It's never used up, it just slowly loses part of it's fissionable material. At a certain point, the power output of the rod drops below a certain limit, and the rod is replaced. The old rod, usually, is stored in a pool of water, while people figure out what to do with it. .

Answer 4

Nuclear reactor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nuclear Power - Wikipedia
Explains the converting of nuclear energy of fissable uranium into thermal energy.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power
Wikipedia: Nuclear reactor
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Answer 5

according to my knowledge the nuclear reactors in nuclear power plants are used for producing electricity

Answer 6

I hope this is a homework question, and not because somebody has put you in charge of a nuclear power plant.

Answer 7

nuclear reacter is d chamber in whch u 232 rods r kept. it is where al d fission reactions take place 2 produce heat whch in turn produces electricity

Answer 8

well i kind of agree with the others tht u shud look up a good book . not only wud tht be more helpful but also u will gain much more knowledge. anyways it is ur decision. and yeah, can texan is rite abt the working.

Answer 9

for reactions