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Nuclear power stations work in pretty much the same way as fossil fuel-burning stations, except that a "chain reaction" inside a nuclear reactor makes the heat instead.
The reactor uses Uranium rods as fuel, and the heat is generated by nuclear fission: neutrons smash into the nucleus of the uranium atoms, which split roughly in half and release energy in the form of heat.
Carbon dioxide gas or water is pumped through the reactor to take the heat away, this then heats water to make steam.
The steam drives turbines which drive generators.
Modern nuclear power stations use the same type of turbines and generators as conventional power stations.
In Britain, nuclear power stations are often built on the coast, and use sea water for cooling the steam ready to be pumped round again. This means that they don't have the huge "cooling towers" seen at other power stations.
The reactor is controlled with "control rods", made of boron, which absorb neutrons. When the rods are lowered into the reactor, they absorb more neutrons and the fission process slows down. To generate more power, the rods are raised and more neutrons can crash into uranium atoms.
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Where does nuclear energy come from to make renewable energy work?
Nuclear energy and renewable energy are not related. Renewable energy does not use nuclear energy.
How do you work out binding energy?
The binding energy is used in nuclear reactors.
What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
If it is stored in the nucleus, it must be nuclear energy.
Can nuclear energy work well with other form of energy?
yes it will resist some but not all
Nuclear energy is energy?
Yes, nuclear energy is energy.
Can nuclear energy work with other forms of energy?
Nuclear energy is converted to electrical energy in a nuclear power plant.
Where does nuclear energy come from to make renewable energy work?
Nuclear energy and renewable energy are not related. Renewable energy does not use nuclear energy.
What do nuclear energy and chemical energy have in common?
They have the ability to do work.
How do you work out binding energy?
The binding energy is used in nuclear reactors.
Why is mechanical energy and nuclear energy alike?
All energy can be thought of as the capacity to do work
What does a nuclear power plant work off?
The energy released in nuclear fission, mainly of uranium-235
What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
If it is stored in the nucleus, it must be nuclear energy.
Can nuclear energy work well with other form of energy?
yes it will resist some but not all
The capacity to do work is described as?
Energy is the capacity to do work. Matter may possess several forms of energy : kinetic energy , potential energy, internal energy, flow or pressure energy, chemical energy , and nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy is energy?
Yes, nuclear energy is energy.
What are the pros and cons of using Nuclear energy?
The kWh produced by nuclear energy is the cheapest. It is a clean energy that does not pollute the environment. It gives chance for people to work during its construction and operation. It is reliable source of energy.
What is it when energy is released through fission or fusion?
Nuclear energy
