Industrial purposes
- The biggest production in which plutonium is used is in the making of Nuclear weopons. Plutonium has the blasting power of 60,000 explosive devises. Plutonium is good for the making of Nuclear weapons it actually generates its own nuclear reaction. It heats itself up and it expands past any space confining it. The explosion is triggered by the plutonium in the center of the bomb.
-Plutonium is also a component in nuclear power plants. Although its mainly a by-product from these plants it also provides fuel for the plant. Plutonium is responsible for one third of the energy produced in power plants. Plutonium is usually integrated into the nuclear fuel cycle. 1 Kilogram of Plutonium can produce enough heat to provide 1 million kilowatt hours of electricity.
- Plutonium-239 is the compound used in both of these uses do to its chain factions and it is the longest lasting of all of the Plutonium. Plutonium-238 is used as fuel for NASA's deep space unmanned are crafts because of its long lasting life.
-Plutonium is also a component in nuclear power plants. Although its mainly a by-product from these plants it also provides fuel for the plant. Plutonium is responsible for one third of the energy produced in power plants. Plutonium is usually integrated into the nuclear fuel cycle. 1 Kilogram of Plutonium can produce enough heat to provide 1 million kilowatt hours of electricity.
- Plutonium-239 is the compound used in both of these uses do to its chain factions and it is the longest lasting of all of the Plutonium. Plutonium-238 is used as fuel for NASA's deep space unmanned are crafts because of its long lasting life.