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A uranium reactor develops thermal energy at a rate of 300 MW. Calculate the amount of 235U being consumed every second.

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A uranium reactor develops thermal energy at a rate of 300 MW. Calculate the amount of 235U being consumed every second. Average energy released per fission is 200 MeV.

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Let n atoms disintegrate per second

Total energy emitted/sec = (n x200 x106 x1.6 x10–19) J = Power

300 MW = 300 x106 Watt = Power

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