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Does the water used to cool a nuclear reactor get contaminated?
In a properly operating nuclear reactor, water used to cool the reactor is not contaminated. This water, called primary coolant, is quite pure. And after shutdown and cooldown, the water has little radiation in it. But if the reactor has some malfunction that overheats the fuel, fuel elements can rupture or melt (a meltdown) and fission products, which are hightly radioactive, can be released into the coolant (the water). The water is then contaminated.
Does an operating nuclear reactor make a lot of sound?
The reactor itself does not make a lot of sound when operating. Nuclear fission is silent, but moving water in the core (in a pressurized water reactor) might be heard as it circulates. But it would not be easy to put your ear to the reactor vessel as radiation levels would be very high and the vessel would be very hot. Certainly the pumps that are running to circulate coolant will be audible.
Artificial satellite has many electric devices in themFrom where does the energy come from?
Either nuclear energy from some on-board reactor, thermopile or solar Cells
Did radiation from Japanese nuclear reactor hit Tokyo after tsunami?
At some level, yes it did. It has managed to hit a very large area and will for years to come.
How many type of nuclear energy?
Nuclear fission reactors come in various forms, though the principle of using the heat from a nuclear chain reaction is always the same. 1. Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR). 2. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). 3. Magnox gas cooled reactor (no longer built) 4. Advanced gas cooled reactor (no longer built but still in use in UK). 5. Canadian heavy water reactor (Candu) 6. Russian design of Chernobyl type. I think this covers the most used types for power generation. There are others such as the gas cooled pebble bed reactor, and the fast breeder reactor, that are possible but designs have not been so successful and these have not been adopted commercially.
Where does the energy of a nuclear reactor come from?
The energy in a nuclear reactor comes from nuclear reactions, specifically fission reactions where the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller parts. This process releases a large amount of energy in the form of heat, which is then used to produce steam to turn turbines and generate electricity.
Is nuclear energy flammable?
Nuclear energy is not flammable because it is produced from the process of fission in a controlled nuclear reactor, which does not involve combustion like burning a fuel. However, the materials used in nuclear reactors can be flammable if they come into contact with oxygen and ignite.
What is the Environmental hazards of a nuclear reactor?
The nuclear Reactor is safe unless a Radioactive Leak happens. The chances of a Radioactive Leak Happening is quite low. The main concern is that when nuclear power plants use the lakes or rivers to gain coolants is that it can kill the fishes due to thermal pollution (waste heat) in the particular area. The other Concern is the Waste. The nuclear waste emits around 148 Roentgens Per hour and has to be buried at locations that will be Uninhabitable for thousands of years to come.
Why do nuclear reactors need sheilding?
so that the harmful radiations do not come out of the reactor and harm the living organisms including human beings. because many of the radiations can cause severe damage
When was the last nuclear power plant ordered in the US?
According to the US Dept of Energy, the last reactor built was the "River Bend" plant in Louisiana. Its construction began in March of 1977. The last plant to begin commercial operation is the "Watts Bar" plant in Tennessee, which came online in 1996. Note: The list I obtained only listed operational reactors.
How much radiation does a nuclear reactor produce?
A nuclear reactor produces different types of radiation, including gamma rays and neutron radiation. The amount of radiation produced varies depending on the reactor's design, operation, and fuel type, but strict safety measures are in place to protect workers and the environment from excessive radiation exposure.
Where does the energy of a nuclea reacter come from?
The way a nuclear reactor works is that a atom or multiple atoms are either smashed into each other creating a sudden energy explosion, this is known as nuclear fusion. Or individual atoms are split and produces around about the same amount of energy.
