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Nuclear Reactor: Submitted By: Ranjodh Singh 1180070117 RD4701B61
Nuclear Reactor: Submitted By: Ranjodh Singh 1180070117 RD4701B61
Nuclear Reactor: Submitted By: Ranjodh Singh 1180070117 RD4701B61
Submitted By:
Ranjodh Singh
1180070117
RD4701B61
What is Nuclear Power?
• It is simply electricity made from
fissioning uranium and plutonium.
Fission
If a uranium nucleus absorbs a neutron, it can break up and release:
-Energy (Heat)
-More neutrons
-Other radiation
Also Plutonium
Nuclear Reactor (simplified)
Nuclear Power Plant (simplified)
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT
NUCLER POWER?
• Because it offers huge environmental benefits in
producing electricity
– It releases zero carbon dioxide
– It releases zero sulfur and nitrous oxides
• Contrast:
– 90,000 coal miners died "instantly" US alone 1901-2000
– 250,000 US miners "drawing" black lung compensation
SAFETY – Continued
In fact, the nuclear power we have (20% of
US electricity) saves thousands of lives in WI
and elsewhere in US yearly
•Coal plants emit particulates
•Harvard, ACS, EPA estimate thousands of
premature deaths yearly from them
•Nuclear plants emit no particulates
SPENT FUEL WASTE DISPOSAL
Nuclear wastes offer a huge benefit over fossil wastes
• U rods = Solid, like rock/glass, 5,000 o melting pt.
• Encase in concrete/metal casks, bury underground
• Size of ~25 autos per year per plant
• Rep. John Dingle, D-Michigan: "If we are to maintain our standard of living,
even with massive conservation ... we have no choice but to utilize the nuclear
option - absolutely no choice but to do so.
In closing - MY DREAM:
Nuclear plants in place of coal plants for
electricity
and
battery-driven automobiles (such as General
Motors expects to sell in five years) charged
by nuclear electricity.
Or fuel-cell automobiles with hydrogen
separated by nuclear electricity (unless a
better means evolves).
Thanks
Any Question?????