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Does the nuclear power station provides cleaner more efficient energy?
The main advantage of nuclear power is that it does not depend on manufacturing carbon dioxide from carbon fuels, as gas, oil and coal power plants do, so nuclear power plants save millions of tons of CO2 being dumped into the atmosphere.
Does Thermal energy and nuclear energy relate?
In a nuclear power plant, the reactor produces nuclear energy which transforms to thermal energy, and this is then used to produce steam which is used in a conventional staem turbine/generating set to produce electricity
What do nuclear power companies do?
They generate electrical energy from nuclear energy, and then distribute it through wires to your house, where it can be used to run your lights, your TV, and your electric can-opener.
What can nuclear energy be used for?
The two "basic types" of nuclear energy are based on fission and fusion. Fission is atom splitting. Fusion is the forcing together of nuclei and causing them to fuse, to stick together, and to form a new nucleus. In both reactions, a lot of heat is generated. The reactions can be set up to occur "really fast" and release energy all at once. This the idea behind the nuclear weapons.
Is nuclear power readily available?
In all countries using nuclear power for peaceful purposes there exists a licensing organisation set up by Government to assess the safety of the plants and to issue licences to operate, and it would be illegal to try to do anything for which a licence has not been issued. Therefore building and operating a nuclear plant can only be done by an organisation that is capable of satisfying the licensing authority that they can do the job safely. It seems impossible to visualise nuclear power being used more widely, it will always be the province of the large electricity companies, who have the staff and organisation to do the job in a satisfactory way.
What does a TV use for electricity?
A TV set is usually plugged into the wall outlet, so it gets the electricity the same way that any electrical device in your home does. The source of the the electrical energy can be coal plants, nuclear power plants, wind farms, solar energy, etc.; but it is usually some mix of these and other sources.
How does decommissioning affect the overall cost of electricity generated using nuclear fuels?
Decommissioning can increase the cost of electricity generated using nuclear fuels, as it involves dismantling and cleaning up the retired nuclear plant, managing radioactive waste, and restoring the site. These decommissioning costs are significant and must be factored into the overall cost of nuclear energy generation. Proper planning and funds set aside for decommissioning can help mitigate the impact on electricity costs.
How do you power generator to create electricity?
The nuclear reactor produces heat which is used to raise steam to feed a steam turbine/generator set
How does one justify the Indian government plans to build multiple nuclear plants?
India is developing and needs more electricity to do so. The justification for nuclear is surely to try to comply with the latest trends and hopefully agreements to reduce carbon emissions. India and China have been identified as major contributors to CO2 emissions, which are being discussed at Copenhagen as I write. If India builds more nuclear plants this will reduce the burning of coal and help to achieve the world wide targets to be set at Copenhagen (hopefully).
What is the greenest way of generating electricity?
A new type of natural-gas electric power plant proposed by MIT researchers could provide electricity with zero carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere, at costs comparable to or less than conventional natural-gas plants, and even to coal-burning plants. But that can only come about if and when a price is set on the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases - a step the U.S. Congress and other governments are considering as a way to halt climate change.
How many country use the nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy makes up 80% of France's energy intake. The USA has over 100 power plants and many countries are building more nuclear power plants (like India and China.) Poland is starting on Nuclear energy in 2020.
What plants are the best conductors of electricity science fair project?
In a science fair project exploring plants as conductors of electricity, it's common to use items like potatoes, lemons, or plants like the Indian cress or the spiderwort plant. These items contain ions or minerals that can act as electrolytes to facilitate the flow of electricity. You can set up simple experiments with these plant materials to measure their conductivity.
