In a nuclear power plant the nuclear reactor itself is used to supply what?

Shirley

A. Neutrons. B. Heat. C. Steam. D. Electricity.



South Venice

It's B. HeatEven in a BWR the primary function of the reactor is the production of heat. Without heat steam could not be produced.



Eatons Neck

The answer depends somewhat on which reactor we are talking about. The most correct answer is B because they all produce power by generating heat. Most reactors heat a substance that is used to transfer heat to a a secondary loop to generate steam but some reactors (boiling water reactors - BWRs) produce steam directly. All nuclear reactors bring into being neutrons. If they didn't the recoil couldn't be self-sustaining. (Although there are a sprinkling proposed sub-critical reactor designs that wouldn't be persona-sustaining they torpid rely to a large extent neutron generated by the fission itself.)Additionally breeder reactors must create a surplus of neutrons to 'breed' a fertile material into a fissionable one.



College Springs

Heat. The heat is converted to steam and the steam drives a turbine. The heat is produced by particles passing through the water surrounding the reactor vessel.



Sebree

B...Heat (Energy).



Lyons

B. Heat.