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Could the US reduce its use of oil by increasing use of nuclear power plants?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, dramatically. Especially if we switched to hydrogen fuel cell cars and produced the hydrogen in the nuclear power plants by direct thermal conversion without generation of electricity.
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Who invented nuclear power plants?
Leo Szilard invented nuclear reactors in 1933 and patented the idea in 1934 (GB630726) however for many reasons nothing could be done with the idea until after World War 2.EBR-1 in the United States was one of the first experimental nuclear power plants. On December 21, 1951 it produced enough power to light the whole building.The worlds first nuclear power plant became operational on June 27, 1954 Obninsk Russia just outside Moscow.
Can an improperly managed nuclear plant explode like a nuclear weapon?
No. A nuclear weapon requires a critical amount of highly enriched fuel to be rapidly brought together to cause a sudden explosion. Nuclear plants use low enriched fuel which could never cause a nuclear explosion, and this fuel is dispersed through the reactor in any case so it could not suddenly come together. Any nuclear plant explosions (like Chernobyl) are caused by the presence of high pressure steam and water circuits, not the fact of it being a nuclear plant, though certainly if there is an explosion of a pressure circuit and hence a loss of coolant, and disruption of the nuclear reactor, radioactivity may escape from the plant. This is the chief preoccupation of designers and operators, to keep the plant safe and prevent this ever happening.
Is a nuclear power plant same as nuclear power station?
Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station
What are the effects of Genetically modified organism?
This could reduce the effects herbicides have on plants because different insects, diseases and weeds could become resistant to these herbicides. People also fear that these modified genes would spread to other plants and/or animals accidentally, and possibly make people ill in some form or other when they are eaten in their different states. These plants could also spread to areas where wildlife habitat is protected, and spread so fast that it would choke and push out other native plant species, and subsequently wildlife species, endangering the wild habitat.
What could people do to reduce the chances of a mudslide happening on a hill?
sand bags
What plants could survive a nuclear blast?
none
An electric dimmer switch for lights could reduce the light output by?
decreasing the voltage and increasing the ohms
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO PLANTS IF PHOTO RESPIRATION DID NOT EXIST?
The efficiency of photosynthesis could reduce by 25%.
Could the U.S. use more nuclear power to generate electricity?
Yes, if more plants are built.
Why is is important to dispose of wastes from nuclear power plants carefully?
The wastes are radioactive and could cause cancer.
Why is it important to dispose of wastes from nuclear power plants carefully?
The wastes are radioactive and could cause cancer.
How did renaissance cities produce power?
electricity produced by nuclear plants since 1990 could power 26 cities the size of Boston or Seattle. While efficiency has increased, the operating costs of nuclear power plants
What advances have been possible from the nuclear bomb?
Nuclear power plants, submarines and aircraft carriers propelled by nuclear reactors. In the future, may be all sort of vehicles could have small and very protected nuclear reactors instead of today's fuel.
Is NOT a potential benefit of using more nuclear energy?
The plants are very expensive to build, and could be dangerous in case of an accident.
Not a potential benefit of using more nuclear energy?
The plants are very expensive to build, and could be dangerous in case of an accident.
What is a potential benefit of using more nuclear energy?
The plants are very expensive to build, and could be dangerous in case of an accident.
How much of the world's energy is from nuclear power plants?
The world's power needs could be met with 7500 well placed reactors.
