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The '''uranium fuel cell''' | The '''uranium fuel cell''' is a [[fuel]] used exclusively by the [[nuclear reactor]] to produce heat. It cannot be used in other burner devices or [[vehicle]]s. | ||
Unlike [[boiler]]s, a nuclear reactor will continue to burn fuel regardless of heat consumption. A uranium fuel cells burns for 200 seconds. | |||
Rather than completely consuming fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a [[depleted uranium fuel cell]], which can be [[nuclear fuel reprocessing|reprocessed]] in a [[centrifuge]] to recover some [[uranium-238]]. | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Power production#Nuclear power| | * [[Power production#Nuclear power|Nuclear power]] | ||
* [[Uranium-235]] | * [[Uranium-235]] | ||
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{{C|Components}} | {{C|Components}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:16, 18 December 2025
This article is about the fuel used by nuclear reactors. For the fuel used by burner devices, see nuclear fuel.
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The uranium fuel cell is a fuel used exclusively by the nuclear reactor to produce heat. It cannot be used in other burner devices or vehicles.
Unlike boilers, a nuclear reactor will continue to burn fuel regardless of heat consumption. A uranium fuel cells burns for 200 seconds.
Rather than completely consuming fuel, burning a uranium fuel cell results in a depleted uranium fuel cell, which can be reprocessed in a centrifuge to recover some uranium-238.
History
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- Introduced
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