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The Navy uses Nuclear Power to create steam. Steam is then used to power steam turbines, which in turn power the ship's screws and generators. The US Navy has steam plants, gas turbines, diesel and nuclear powered vessels.
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The use of nuclear reactors to generate electricity is what?
The use of nuclear power
What kind of nuclear resource does a nuclear power use?
What kind of nuclear resource being used in nuclear power depends on what kind of nuclear power is being used. For nuclear fusion, we use tritium and seawater to obtain deuterium for a DT reaction. In nuclear fission, we commonly use uranium ore.
What decade did the commercial use of nuclear power begin?
The commercial use of nuclear power began in the 1950's
How much of nuclear power do you use in the US?
The US generates about 20% of its electric power from nuclear power.
Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?
yes. this is because nuclear power plants use nuclear fusion
What fossil will be saved by increased use of nuclear power?
Use of coal, a fossil fuel, would be lessened by increasing the use of nuclear power.
In what decade did the use of nuclear power begin?
It could be argued that the use of nuclear power began in the 1950's when a nuclear reactor in the Idaho desert supplied electric power to a local community.
What energy do nuclear power plants create?
They use nuclear energy to produce power for the grid.
Who can use nuclear power?
Technically, anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant and, i suppose, gets permission, can use nuclear energy as a cheaper alternative to electricity
Why dont people use nuclear power plants anymore?
A lot of people use nuclear power daily throughout the world.
Why do you use nuclear power?
We use nuclear power because it produces cheap electricity and they reduce the need to import fossil fuels.
Can wood be burned to generate electricity?
Yes. A steam engine can be used to generate electricity. Obviously, you can boil water with wood. Although, The Navy prefers to use Nuclear Power.
