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Most commonly a LOCA (Loss of Coolant Accident).
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How is the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl related to Japan's earthquake?
They both cuased nuclear melt downs in power plants.
Nuclear energy pros and cons for kids?
Nuclear energy ! pros- causes almost no green house gasses, & pollution. cons-can cause melt downs.
Is nuclear power plants are bad for earth?
Not normally. If they melt down, they can cause extreme damage. But generally it is a source of good, clean energy.
What state is the safest distance from all US nuclear plants in the event of a nuclear melt down?
You would have to be atleast 30 miles away from an individual nuclear power plant to get away from the deadly amounts of radiation.
What are some advantages of nuclear power as a source of energy?
Nuclear power does not release greenhouse gases or other atmospheric pollutants (barring a melt-down), unlike power plants that burn fossil fuels (coal, oil, or natural gas). Unlike solar power, nuclear power is independent of the weather conditions. Unlike hydroelectric power, nuclear power can be installed anywhere.
How much danger are Americans in if the nuclear power plants in Japan melt down explode or expose fuel rods?
None whatever, unless they live in or are visiting Japan
What happen to the nuclear power stations in japan?
they are in a nuclear melt down, things are still really bad on that area
Did a nuclear plant ever exploded in the US?
No, but the reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania had a near melt-down. Nuclear plants don't explore. They have meltdowns.
When fuel rods in the reactor core of a nuclear power plant melt due to exposure to too much heat it is known as what?
nuclear meltdown .-. '
How many people have died due to accidents and pollution from nuclear power plants compared to how many have died due to accidents and pollution from coal power plants?
There technically is no "pollution" from nuclear power, the only by product is steam. The transport and storage of spent nuclear fuel is extremely secure and safe. The only time we are in danger of nuclear radiation are if the reactor vessels that house the nuclear rods are damaged or melt....which is extremely rare and only happens with a massive failure in the chain of events that govern and sustain the supply (in theory, a deliberate attack on a power plant would also cause a spill, too. Yet, so far, that hasn't happened). In the end, thousands of people die every year from the burning of fossil fuels, where as virtually nobody dies from the use of nuclear power. Over 85 of France's power usage comes from nuclear power, after all.
How many power stations have had leaks?
¥There was a leak of dangerous gas from Hinkley point B nuclear power station in 2004.¥In 1986 the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Ukraine suffered a melt down. This led to 56 deaths.
Why do you use solar?
it is a cleaner source of energy so it can replace nuclear power and does not melt down like in japan
