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    Uranium fuel rods placed in a nuclear reactor undergo fission, producing heat through the splitting of uranium atoms. This heat is used to boil water and create steam that powers turbines, which generate electricity. The steam is then cooled and condensed back into water before returning to the steam generator to repeat the process. Control rods help regulate the nuclear chain reaction, while pressurized water prevents boiling in the reactor core.

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    Uranium fuel rods placed in a nuclear reactor undergo fission, producing heat through the splitting of uranium atoms. This heat is used to boil water and create steam that powers turbines, which generate electricity. The steam is then cooled and condensed back into water before returning to the steam generator to repeat the process. Control rods help regulate the nuclear chain reaction, while pressurized water prevents boiling in the reactor core.

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    Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Description

    By Andromeda M. Neilson

    1. The Fuel
    Uranium is a very radioactive
    element. When Uranium Pelts are
    placed into the fuel rods they
    produce energy equivalent to a ton of
    coal.
    2. The Reactor
    In the Reactor, the atoms of Uranium
    are split causing the neutrons to
    break apart then come back together
    with other neurons. During this split
    heat is created. The Boron controls
    rods helps absorb the energy emitted
    by the chain reaction from Uranium.
    3. Pressurizer
    Water us pressurizer so it could be
    kept from boiling.
    4. Turbine
    The steam is piped and goes through
    a turbine. The turbine is then
    powered and helps to produce
    electricity.
    5. Condenser Coolant
    The steam is cooled from the turbine
    and then condenses back into the
    water which then leads to the steam
    generator to be used again and
    again.
    Fig.1 http://imgarcade.com/1/nuclear-reactordiagram-animation/

    https://www.duke-energy.com/about-energy/generatingelectricity/nuclear-how.asp

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