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Uranium Zirconium Hydride

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Uranium Zirconium Hydride
Properties
TypeChemical compound
Made With/ByChemical synthesis
Progression TierNuclear age
Relative EffortMedium
RequiresLiquid hydrogen
Exists in RealityYes
Radioactivity0.125 RAD/s


Uranium Zirconium Hydride (UZrH) is a radioactive chemical compound used exclusively as a nuclear fuel for the  RBMK, with its defining feature being it's negative reactivity to heat.

Production

It is produced in the PUREX.

 PUREX
Liquid Hydrogen
1,000mB
Nitric Acid
4,000mB
PUREX

Usage

Uranium zirconium hydride is only used as an RBMK fuel. It has no other uses.

Crafting Table
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
Empty RBMK Fuel Rod
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
Uranium Zirconium Hydride Billet
UZrH RBMK Fuel Rod
This recipe is shapeless; the inputs may be placed in any arrangement in the crafting grid.

Trivia

  • Uranium zirconium hydride's reactivity decreases with how hot it is, which is called a negative thermal coefficient. This makes it a very safe RBMK fuel.