What is the function of the control rods in a nuclear reactor?
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The control rods manages the use of radioactive elements by absorbing extra radiations and also manages the control of reaction.
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In nuclear reactors, control rods are used to regulate uranium and/or plutonium fission rates. They are composed of chemical elements such as boron, cadmium, silver and/or indium that can absorb many neutrons.
With 20 individual control rods in each cluster, reactors can comprise of around 50 of these clusters. A control rod's capacity to absorb neutrons to control the response of the fission chain needs a selection of material with elevated capacity to absorb neutrons.
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