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What are advantages of using nuclear energy instead of fossil fuels?
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Is nuclear energy petroleum energy?
No, it is completely different. Petroleum is a fossil fuel
Why should tidal energy be used instead of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are running out quickly, as evidenced by the recent rise in the cost of gasoline due to the negative speculation regarding the "Libya crisis". Whereas 'wave' or 'tidal' energy is naturally occurring and 'renewable'.
What does a reactor do in a nuclear power plant?
The reactor in a nuclear power plant generates heat to flash water to steam, which spins turbines that generate electricity. This is not really any different, in terms of steam cycle1, than a fossil plant. Its just that the source of heat is nuclear fission of (usually) uranium-235 instead of the burning of coal, oil, or natural gas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1Well, its a little bit different because the nuclear steam supply cycle runs best on a slightly lower pressure and temperature than a fossil fuel plant steam cycle does. Other than that, the steam and generating parts of a nuclear plant are very comparable to a fossil plant.
How a nuclear power plant generates electricity?
A nuclear power plant generates electricity by turning turbines that turn generators. This is no different than fossil fueled plants. The difference in nuclear power is the source of the steam. Instead of a fossil fuel boiler, there is a nuclear reactor that uses the power of the release of binding energy (Strong Atomic Force) from the fissioning of (generally) Uranium-235. There are several designs. The two primary designs are the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and the Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). The BWR forms steam in the reactor vessel which is transported to the turbines. The spent steam is condensed, reheated, treated, and returned to the reactor. The PWR forms heated water in the reactor vessel which generates steam in a separate steam generator (heat exchanger) which then is transported to the turbines. The rest of the cycle is similar to the BWR, but the return water goes to the steam generators instead of the reactor.
What types of energy sources are there?
there are many such as: Wind energy Solar energy coal oil Natural Gas Hydroelectric Power Nuclear Power Geothermal I could go on, but it will be a VERY long list.
What are some advantages of nuclear?
Cheaper, More energy than fossil fuel, Better for the air
What does japanese use nuclear power for?
Japan uses nuclear power for energy instead of items such as coal and fossil fuels.
What problems harnessed nuclear energy from fossil fuels?
Nuclear energy does not come from fossil fuels
How does nuclear energy conserve fossil fuels?
Nuclear energy conserves the use of fossil fuel because if there is a nuclear power station there is no need to burn fossil fuel in that region.
What do nuclear plants use instead of fossil fuels?
Nuclear plants use fissionable material to generate heat instead of burning fossil fuel for the same purpose. The fissionable fuel is in the core of a nuclear reactor, and this core and the associated elements of the nuclear plant allow us to tap nuclear energy via nuclear fission.
What are the alternate ways to generate electricity instead of fossil fuels?
geothermic wind solar hydro nuclear energy
Which of these accurately describes a difference between nuclear energy and fossil fuel?
Nuclear fuel has a higher energy density than fossil fuels.
Is nuclear energy a fossil feul?
no
Is fossil fuel nuclear energy?
No because fossil fuel is its own energy from decayed things just like nuclear has its own.
Is the use of nuclear energy to conserve energy feasible?
If you use nuclear energy in place of fossil fuels, you are conserving the fossil fuel, that is reducing the amount you use.
Is nuclear a fuel or a fossil fuel?
Nuclear energy is not a fossil fuel or any fuel at all. Radiation is used to create energy. The energy is "the Fuel" petroleum
Does fossil fuels get its energy from nuclear fusion?
no
