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No not nuclear fission, it is a chemical reaction which reverses the splitting of water by an electric current into hydrogen and oxygen. In Fuel Cell these two gases are brought together in an electrolyte either side of a porous membrane and fuses the gases together to make dc electricity and a by product, pure water.
Robert Groves, a 19th century cleric was first to publish this curiosity. The efficiency was hugely improved by Francis Bacon in the UK in the 1950's. He got 6 Kilowatts from his 'Bacon Cell ' prototypes and Pratt and Whitney took his designs for further development. 'Bacon Cells' were installed in the Apollo missions and provided virtually all the electrical power on the ship since oxygen and hydrogen were routine gases for NASA engineers. The water generated in the cells was drunk by the crew, reducing the weight at lift off.
When Apollo 13 suffered an explosion of an oxygen tank supplying the fuel cells the catastrophic loss of electrical power explains the failure of the Moon mission.
NASA recognised his indispensible contribution to the Moon missions and sent him a certificate of gratitude following the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969.
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Which type of cell division occurs in binary fission?
Binary fission is a type of asexual cell division in prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria. In binary fission, the cell duplicates its genetic material and divides into two daughter cells, each receiving a copy of the genetic material.
What is the main difference between breeder nuclear fission and convention nuclear fission?
Breeder nuclear fission produces more fissile material than it consumes, while conventional nuclear fission produces energy without producing additional fuel. Breeder reactors can create more fuel (like plutonium) for use in other reactors, making them potentially more efficient in terms of fuel usage.
Prokaryotic cells reproduce by a process called?
binary fission
Who uses fission?
All the operating reactors use fission, practically all with U-235, a few with Pu-239, and sometimes with a mixed fuel (MOX)
What are fuel cells in a neclear reactor?
Fuel cells in a nuclear reactor are the structural components where nuclear fission reactions occur, generating heat. This heat is used to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity. The fuel cells contain the nuclear fuel (such as uranium) and control rods to regulate the nuclear reactions.
What type of cells does binary fission occur in?
Binary fission occurs in prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria, where the cell replicates its DNA and divides into two identical daughter cells. This process does not occur in eukaryotic cells.
What elements are in atom bombs?
if the bomb is a fission bomb it will use uranium 235 for fuel. if the bomb is a thermonuclear bomb (fusion) it will use the element hydrogen and an isotope of hydrogen for fuel.
When two identical cells are produced is it binary fission or conjugation?
binary fission
Why are chemical fuel cells bad?
They use the wrong kind of energy and they use too much of it. That's why other batteries are way better. One, they hardly use 6% as much as chemical fuel cells. Two, the chemical fuel cells pollute the air too.
What kind of cells go through binary fission?
prokaryotic cells
What are the three main advantages of a fusion reactor compared to a fission reactor?
Fusion reactors produce less radioactive waste compared to fission reactors. Fusion reactors use abundant sources such as deuterium and lithium for fuel, while fission reactors use limited sources like uranium. Fusion reactions release more energy per unit mass of fuel compared to fission reactions.
Could nuclear fission ever become renewable?
No, fission is still a fuel in - waste out reaction. Eventually the supply of nuclear fuel would run out.
