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Is there a possibility to turn lead into gold?
In theory yes in a nuclear reactor. The resultant would have cost ridiculous amounts of money and be radioactive.
Cost of uranium for a power plant?
Approx. 115 US $/kg of the oxide U3O8 (but not for the nuclear grade quality, which is more expensive) - as to August 2011.
What are the merits and demerits of nucler reactor?
Merits of Nuclear Reactor are 1 Pollution Free 2 Environment friendly Demerits End products from Reactors need to be preserved safely and Preservation of Reactors cost much .
What is the cost to build a nuclear powerplant in the year of 2010?
The first new nuclear powerplant in 30 years in the United States has now been authorized for construction. Current estimates are that a typical 1 MW new-generation reactor will end up costing about $5 billion. This includes a large amount for regulatory compliance and other administrative costs not specifically related to building the actual reactor (estimates are that the actual construction cost of the reactor is only about 60% of that price).
What is in a nuclear reactor?
Shielding is the use of materials to absorb free or loose radiation, and prevent it from leaving the reactor; this would be a hazard to workers otherwise. The standard materials are concrete and lead, for their ease of use and installment, low cost and high effectiveness.
What is shielding in a nuclear reactor?
Shielding is the use of materials to absorb free or loose radiation, and prevent it from leaving the reactor; this would be a hazard to workers otherwise. The standard materials are concrete and lead, for their ease of use and installment, low cost and high effectiveness.
How much does it Cost to produce electricity from nuclear powerplants?
There is no exact cost or average but it will be in th $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 range. by XD Guy
Why can nuclear fission not be used in cars as it reduces carbon emissions?
It is a matter of cost and safety. Large scale nuclear reactors have backup systems to prevent meltdowns of the reactors and containment structures, to prevent catastrophic failures in the reactor from releasing large quantities of radiation into the area. Such safety measures would not be possible in a car. In addition, to get critical mass in a reactor small enough to fit under the hood of a car, the uranium would have to be highly enriched, almost to bomb grade. People would be able to make bombs from the fuel for nuclear powered cars. However, if you live in an area where nuclear power is used to produce electricity, if you were to buy a Chevy Volt or some other electric car, then you will be able to use nuclear power to get you round.
How much does a fusion reactor cost?
Nobody knows- they have not yet built a fully working fusion reactor.
How much does it cost to run a nuclear reactor?
I think you would have to ask an operating company this, I don't have any real world figures. I should find your nearest operating plant and the name of the owners and ask them.
How much energy can a nuclear plant produce?
Most Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) built to date were around 1100 MWe (megawatts energy) output, but larger ones are now planned, up to 1600 MWe or more. <><><> Nuclear power plants produce various amounts of energy relative primarily to the size of the reactor. For the generation of power, there is some minimum size that the plant will be to be able to be operated at a profit, or at least at some acceptable level of cost effectiveness. That minimum will vary, too, and from perhaps a few tens of megawatts upward. Typical Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) reactors built in the 1970's produce about 1100 MWe, whilst the latest designs range up to around 1500 MWe No matter what the maximum power of a nuclear plant may be, the actual power being generated at any time depends entirely on the amount of fuel in the reactor, how it is modulated and by what material. Rods containing nuclear material are in a core that is regulated by rods of material that can absorb neutrons emitted by the radioactive material. By controlling the fission process you can control the energy released and used to generate steam power to run a turbine to produce electric power. Rates can be in the order of a few kilowatts to megawatts depending on the size of the reactor.
What has the author Brian G Chow written?
Brian G. Chow has written: 'Managing wastes with and without plutonium separation' -- subject(s): Costs, Radioactive waste disposal, Reactor fuel reprocessing, Management, Radioactive wastes, Recycling, Storage, Nuclear fuels, Cost effectiveness, Plutonium, Spent reactor fuels
