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Your question is slightly off. You could ask how much energy plutonium has, since plutonium can be used as a fuel to run a nuclear power plant and to generate electricity (although the usual use of plutonium is to make atomic bombs - the normal fuel in nuclear power plants us uranium, not plutonium) but the element itself contains potential nuclear energy, not electricity. Nuclear energy can be converted into electricity. I will also note that it is can't be converted directly into electricity. It can be converted into heat, and the heat can be used to boil water to run a steam turbine which then generates electricity.
In terms of usable energy content, I am not going to give you an exact equivalence, but it is possible to create something like a 50 kiloton explosion (one equal to the explosive force of 50,000 tons of dynamite) with about 30 pounds of plutonium. So it contains a lot of energy.
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How can plutonium be transfered in to electricity?
Plutonium can be used as a fuel in nuclear reactors to generate heat, which is then used to create steam to drive turbines and produce electricity through a process called nuclear fission. This method harnesses the energy released during the breakdown of plutonium atoms to generate electrical power.
Why do you use uranium and plutonium in the reactor?
Uranium and plutonium are used in reactors because they are fissile materials that can undergo nuclear fission, releasing a large amount of energy. This energy is harnessed to generate electricity in nuclear power plants.
How much does a quart of plutonium weigh?
A quart of plutonium would weigh approximately 132 pounds.
What is the source of nuclear power station?
They supply the electricity companies who supply your house or business
How do you use uranium and plutonium to generate electricity?
Under nuclear fission with thermal neutrons uranium release an enormous quantity of energy (202,5 MeV per one atom of 235U); the obtained heat is converted in electricity. The same answer for plutonium (excepting the energy per fission).
How is ability to conduct electricity of plutonium?
Electrical resistivity of plutonium at 0C: 146.10-8 ohm.meter.
Do plutinum conduct electricity and heat?
platinum yes plutonium no
Does plutonium conduct electricity and how well?
not so well not so well
How can plutonium be transfered in to electricity?
Plutonium can be used as a fuel in nuclear reactors to generate heat, which is then used to create steam to drive turbines and produce electricity through a process called nuclear fission. This method harnesses the energy released during the breakdown of plutonium atoms to generate electrical power.
What are the advantages and disadvantages for using plutonium in generate electricity?
Applications of plutonium: * nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors; can contribute to use uranium-238 which is fertile.Disadvantages of plutonium:- plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - in some conditions (of mass and geometric form) plutonium can reach the critical mass
How much does a gram of plutonium cost?
Approx. 4 000 US $ for weapon-grade plutonium.
How is nuclear energy produced from uranium and plutonium?
The fission energy is transformed in heat and heat is transformed in electricity.
Why plutonium is a metal?
Plutonium is a metal because it has metallic properties such as being shiny and conducting electricity. It is also located on the periodic table in the actinide series, which consists mainly of metals. Additionally, plutonium is a dense, malleable metal that can be shaped into various forms.
Elements in space used in nuclear power?
Spacecraft using nuclear power use the heat energy of Plutonium-238. The heat energy of the radioactive pellet of Plutonium-238 is converted into electricity.
How much does a gallon of plutonium weigh?
1 plutonium (solid) gallon = 71,337 kg
Why would you use plutonium in a nuclear power plant?
The fission energy is transformed in heat and heat is transformed in electricity
Why do you use uranium and plutonium in the reactor?
Uranium and plutonium are used in reactors because they are fissile materials that can undergo nuclear fission, releasing a large amount of energy. This energy is harnessed to generate electricity in nuclear power plants.
