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Does steam from nuclear cooling towers have radioactive elements?
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∙ 13y ago
No. The water going through the cooling towers is not in contact with the fuel, often by three levels of separation. The steam is only condensation.
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How many cooling towers does the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have?
I don't see any in this view. I guess it used water from a river for cooling. It is all shutdown now, so the cooling towers if they ever existed could have been demolished, but I don't remember seeing any in early photos at the time of the disaster.
What happens to the excess thermal energy that is produced by a nuclear reactor?
The excess thermal energy is used to heat a coolant. You know those tall cooling towers that are the hallmark of a nuclear reactor? The final cooling is often done by spraying the hot water onto the concrete tower.
Are the big towers in a nuclear power plant smoke stacks?
No, they are actually giving off steam. The steam is a byproduct of the hot water from the turbines air cooling.
Where is the energy lost with in a power station?
cooling towers
How will cooling towers inprove the efficiency of power stations?
The efficiency of the Rankine cycle depends on extracting as much energy from the steam flow through the turbine as possible, and to do this you need to have as low a vacuum in the condenser as possible. The lower the temperature of the cooling water flow through the condenser, the lower the vacuum that can be achieved. Cooling towers are often the best solution, though plants on a large lake or the ocean can use direct cooling supplies from that source and this may give better efficiency. It all depends on the cooling water temperature that can be achieved.
How many cooling towers are in a pressurized nuclear water reactor?
It varies depending on the cooling needs and plant design.
Do all nuclear power plants use cooling towers?
Yes, all but the one in my basement
Types of cooling tower?
There are dfferent types of cooling towers available in Industry. Some of the commonly is used cooling towers are Round Cooling Towers Square Cooling Towers Dry Cooling Tower Wooden Cooling Tower Cross Flow Cooling Tower Modular Cooling Towers Evaporative Cooling Towers Natural Cooling Towers Counter Flow Cooling Towers Get a highly durable cooling tower according to your industry.
How many cooling towers does the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have?
I don't see any in this view. I guess it used water from a river for cooling. It is all shutdown now, so the cooling towers if they ever existed could have been demolished, but I don't remember seeing any in early photos at the time of the disaster.
What do cooling towers do?
Cooling towers are devices for dissipating waste heat to the atmosphere. Please see the link.
What happens to the excess thermal energy that is produced by a nuclear reactor?
The excess thermal energy is used to heat a coolant. You know those tall cooling towers that are the hallmark of a nuclear reactor? The final cooling is often done by spraying the hot water onto the concrete tower.
What does it mean when a nuclear power plant has multiple cooling towers?
It doesn't mean anything really, except that maybe the engineers thought that several smaller towers would be more effective than one large one.
Are the big towers in a nuclear power plant smoke stacks?
No, they are actually giving off steam. The steam is a byproduct of the hot water from the turbines air cooling.
What has the author W S Norman written?
W. S. Norman has written: 'Absorption, distillation and cooling towers' -- subject- s -: Distillation apparatus, Packed towers, Cooling towers
What is needed to run the cooling towers?
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Where is the energy lost with in a power station?
cooling towers
What are cooling tower depots used for?
Cooling Tower Depot is a US based company specializing in the manufacturing and servicing of cooling towers. They offer new cooling towers, inspections, repairs, rebuilding, and emergency response services. They also host the only online store in the cooling tower industry.
