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What are some of the dangers inherent in a nuclear reactor?
There are a few dangers that are inherent in a nuclear reactor. The major danger inherent in a nuclear reactor is the effects of radiation. Radiation poisoning can be extremely deadly and harmful. Other inherent dangers include radioactive waste and the potential catastrophic damage of an accident such as at Chernobyl.
Which nuclear facility was the site of the worst nuclear accident?
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant underwent a level 7 event - the worst accident so far. The plant, located in the Soviet Union near Pripyat in Ukraine lost its number four reactor on 26 April 1986. A link to the Wikipedia article on the accident is provided.
What is pwr and bwr?
I think you are talking about nuclear reactors. PWR is a Pressurized Water Reactor, and is the basis for most power generators. BWR is a Boiling Water Reactor. As the water is a major moderating component, controlling the speed and intensity of the nuclear reaction, the steam bubbles in a BWR can present a problem.
What are nuclear disasters?
Nuclear disasters are incidents that result in the release of radioactive material from a nuclear facility. They include both minor and major radiation releases.
What was the United states major concern about their former ally the Soviet union?
That they would get nuclear weapons.
How many major nuclear accidents have there been?
Three major nuclear accidents; namely:Three Miles Islands nuclear accident, USA, March 1979Chernobyl nuclear accident, Ukraine (former Soviet Union), April 1986Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan, March 2011
Quarantined area of a nuclear plant is called?
It is the containment building in which the reactor vessel and the primary cooling plumbing is housed. During normal operation, radiation levels inside are lethal. Additionally, this structure is designed to "contain" the highly radioactive materials in the event of a major accident.
What would be the effects of major nuclear war?
Radiation poisoning moved around the world by the wind.
What were the major postwar peace initiatives?
Pledge of soviet union not to use nuclear weapons as the first (1982).
A major concern of western powers after the collapse of the Soviet Union was the?
large number of nuclear weapons that had been stockpiled in the republics
What is something important JFK did while he was president?
One major thing that he did that was often overlooked is when he told the Soviet Union to turn their ships full of nuclear missles that they were shipping to Cuba. And the Soviet Union did.
What are the major problems in using nuclear energy to produce electricity?
The major problems with using nuclear energy to produce electricity include the risk of accidents leading to radiation leaks, the challenge of long-term waste disposal, the potential for nuclear proliferation, and the high costs associated with constructing and decommissioning nuclear power plants.
