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Yes, quite a few, most totally minor industrial accidents not even having anything to do with the reactor.
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What are the accidents during the nuclear reactor?
Thankfully there haven't been many nuclear accidents, however when they do happen they can be severe the worst nuclear accident/disaster was the explosion of reactor No.4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear power plant in 1986 on April the 26th.
How many nuclear accidents have there been?
28
Why are power plants bad for the environment?
Fossil fuel power plants are bad for the environment because they produce greenhouse gases, deplete our fossil energy supply, and maintain/increase our dependence on imported oil and gas. They also produce radioactivity - much to some people's surprise - often more than nuclear plants - because they depend on combustion of uranium (radium, thorium, etc.) bearing fuels. Nuclear power plants, on the other hand, are environmentally and ecologically sound, having a smaller risk to benefit ratio. Yes, there have been some bad accidents, but the global picture is that these accidents have been blown out of proportion. Politically, they are a problem, but they are a bigger part of the solution as well.
What can Nuclear Power be used as?
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
Why shouldn't nuclear energy be used?
The argument against nuclear energy is that radiation is very dangerous and we have already had a series of huge catastrophes caused by radiation leaks from nuclear power plants, particularly the Chernobyl accident and the Fukushima tsunami; there was also a less serious but still disturbing incident at Three Mile Island. It is difficult at this point to claim that nuclear power is perfectly safe and that there will be no more accidents, after there have been so many. Still, every form of power generation has its advantages and disadvantages. I personally am not convinced that nuclear power shouldn't be used. But clearly, if we are going to use it, we have to be very careful about it.
How many deaths in the us at nuclear power plants?
None due to radiation, but there must have been a few due to normal industrial accidents.
Which is more dangerous nuclear power or coal and oil?
Presumably you mean nuclear power plants, not nuclear weapons. Most people would I think say nuclear power is more dangerous, but just look at the figures. The worst accident ever was at Chernobyl and I think about 50 people lost their lives directly, though more may get cancer eventually. Many people get cancer without nuclear power of course. But just think about how many coal miners have been killed in mining accidents, and how many have been killed in accidents on oil rigs, especially off-shore ones. This will put it in perspective. In a normal year, no-one is killed in nuclear plants due to nuclear accidents, though there are bound to be some normal type industrial accidents, and in fact as far as I know there has never been a death in a US nuclear plant due to a nuclear cause.
What are the accidents during the nuclear reactor?
Thankfully there haven't been many nuclear accidents, however when they do happen they can be severe the worst nuclear accident/disaster was the explosion of reactor No.4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear power plant in 1986 on April the 26th.
What step did carter take to reduce us dependency on foreign oil?
Build more nuclear plants
How many nuclear accidents have there been?
28
Why are power plants bad for the environment?
Fossil fuel power plants are bad for the environment because they produce greenhouse gases, deplete our fossil energy supply, and maintain/increase our dependence on imported oil and gas. They also produce radioactivity - much to some people's surprise - often more than nuclear plants - because they depend on combustion of uranium (radium, thorium, etc.) bearing fuels. Nuclear power plants, on the other hand, are environmentally and ecologically sound, having a smaller risk to benefit ratio. Yes, there have been some bad accidents, but the global picture is that these accidents have been blown out of proportion. Politically, they are a problem, but they are a bigger part of the solution as well.
What has been done with nuclear waste?
The honest answer is the USA has been producing a great deal of nuclear waste and ignoring the problem of what to do with it. President Obama wants more nuclear power plants, but, has not said what to do with nuclear waste. A lot of waste is stored in nuclear power plants, but, they are getting filled up fast, and that is not really a good idea. The possibility of an accident or theft is very real.
What can Nuclear Power be used as?
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
How serious have nuclear reactor accidents been?
Between 1945 and 1987, there were 285 nuclear reactor accidents, injuring over 1,550 people and killing 64.
How does research on Chornobyl Accident in Ukraine add to literature and practice?
Chernobyl was the worst accident of it's type in the history of nuclear power generating plants. As bad as the sad situation with the nuclear power plant in Japan is right now, it is not nearly of the scope of Chernobyl. Because the situation was so bad, and because there have been 25 years to study and evaluate it, the iterature that has been built up on "The Chernobyl Incident" is invaluable to the field of "Nuclear Energy Accidents".
Why dont we use nuclear fusion in nuclear power plants?
Because no one has been able to produce a continuous fusion reaction so far.
How many major nuclear accidents have there been?
Three major nuclear accidents; namely:Three Miles Islands nuclear accident, USA, March 1979Chernobyl nuclear accident, Ukraine (former Soviet Union), April 1986Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan, March 2011
