Nuclear Fission: Two Types Of Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy uses nuclear fission to generate heat. Nuclear fission is where atoms are split apart which releases energy. All nuclear power plants use nuclear fission. Nuclear fission is where a neutron hits a uranium atom and splits it releasing a large amount of energy. More neutrons are released when a uranium atom splits hitting more uranium atoms. This is called a nuclear chain reaction.
There are two types of nuclear reactors. One type of reactor is a boiling water reactor. A boiling water reactor provides energy from water heated by the reactor core. The water turns directly into steam in the reactor vessel. The steam is used to power a turbine generator. The other type of nuclear reactor is a pressurized-water reactor. Water heated