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Nuclear generators provide a huge amount of energy by means of nuclear fission. Controlled fission reactions in which Uranium-238 with small percentages of U-235, or plutonium are bombarded with neutrons. When a neutron is absorbed by the fissionable material, it becomes unstable, releasing large amounts of energy as it splits into two smaller nuclei. In order to keep the reaction going, there has to be enough of the fissionable material, or critical mass. Coolant is sent through the reactor chamber, absorbing this heat energy, and creates steam. The steam turns turbines connected to a copper generator which, when turned, strips the copper of its electrons and sends them as electricity through the electrical wires and to your homes. Waste is an issue with nuclear reactors, as it is radioactive and can cause damage to men and the environment, however what scientists usually do is bury it miles below the earth's surface as it lives out its half-lives into a small enough amount that is safe. However, the amount of waste produced is significantly lower than coal powered plants, and does not pollute the air.
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Any machine that converts kinetic energy to electrical energy?
-- steam turbine -- hydroelectric turbine -- wind turbine -- hand-crank generator I think even the nuclear power plants do that ... they use the heat from the reactor core to boil water, then run it through a steam turbine to generate the electric power.
Can you give me a sentence with the word generator?
A generator is a device that creates energy, or transforms it from one form into another. Here are some sentences.I bought a generator in case the electricity goes out.The generator in the dam was strong enough to power the whole city.That machine is a generator.
How does cycle pedal Generator produced electricity?
the pedals drive the wheel, the wheel drive an electrical generator.2 possibilities for the wheel to drive the generator:-the wheel does not have a tire: a belt goes in the rim and drive a puley on the shaft of the generator.-the wheel has a tire: there is a drive roller on the shaft of the generator. the drive roller is pressed on the tire.The generator can be of any kind. They are commonly car alternator or permanent magnet dc motor, but you can also drive an alternative current squirel cage generator. Depending on the chosen generator, you have to use an electric circuit appropriate for the generator.
What is the definition of a generator?
A generator is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
What is the difference between a commercial power generator and a regular power generator?
The difference between a commercial power generator and a regular power generator is that a commercial one is much expensive than the regular one. It's much better to purchase the regular generator if your not planning to use it for business purposes.
How is nuclear used?
To make steam, to turn a generator.
Is an oven thermal mechanical chemical electrical nuclear or electromagnetic energy?
It is nuclear energy
Is thermal energy found in a nuclear reactor?
Yes, that is how the nuclear energy is transferred to the turbine/generator
Is generator used in nuclear or solar energy?
Generators are nearly always used for nuclear power, and sometimes used for solar power. In nuclear power plants, the reactor makes steam to run a generator. Much of solar produced electricity does not use a generator, but produces power through a photovoltaic effect. Concentrated solar can be used to make steam to run a generator.
Is it legal to build a nuclear powered generator?
not without a permit
Parts of a nuclear power plant?
Reactor,Control Rods,Steam Generator,Turbines and Generator,Cooling Tower.
How do you get energy from nuclear?
The nuclear reactor heats water into steam which is used to drive a turbine which turns a generator.
What countries get the majority of their power from nuclear energy?
France is the world largest generator of nuclear power by percentage.
How does a nuclear power plant work quick answer?
Heat from a controlled nuclear reaction heats water into steam. The steam turns a turbine, which is attached to a generator. The generator then makes electricity.
How do you get electricity from nuclear energy?
The nuclear reactor heats water into steam which is used to drive a turbine which turns a generator.
Is a nuclear generator 100 percent efficient?
No, no machine is 100% efficient.
What materials is used as controller in a nuclear reactor power generator?
cadmium
