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The most serious accident at a nuclear plant would be due to a loss of coolant accident (LOCA), which resulted in fuel meltdown and hence release of radioactivity to the environment. The safety design of the plant and its associated safety systems are essentially all aimed at preventing this from happening, or at least minimising any credible loss of coolant to a level that can be coped with without fuel damage.
The PWR and BWR designs provided they are built to the highest standards are considered by the NRC in the US and similar licensing authorities in other countries to be satisfactory in this respect, they would not get a license to operate otherwise.
The Chernobyl accident in the Ukraine in 1986 shows what can happen through a combination of a badly thought out design and laxity in operating methods, but hopefully the lessons have been learned from this experience. This type of reactor has never been built in the US or anywhere outside the former Soviet bloc.
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Is a nuclear power plant same as nuclear power station?
Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station
Block diagram of a nuclear power station?
The heart of a nuclear power plant is the nuclear reactor.
Where was the First nuclear power station?
The first full-scale commercial nuclear power station was built by Westinghouse at Shippingport PA. It was just recently decommissioned after a long uneventful service life.
Which country assisted India to establish the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Station in Tamil Nadu?
Russia
Is A Coal Power Station Better Than A Nuclear Power Station?
yes a coal is nature nuclear uses lots of power Process for production of power from coal is very inefficient , More over it produces lot of carbon dioxide in to atmosphere (harmful green house gas). While Process for production of power from Nuclear plant is very good when compared with coal power. But initial and maintenance cost is very high. Unit cost for coal power is more economical than nuclear power. So economically coal power station is better. But on the basis of efficiency Nuclear power stations are good. When the deaths caused by the two types of mining are considered, coal fired systems have a much higher overall death rate. But the coal mining industry is improving this.
When was Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station created?
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station was created in 1983.
When was Sanmen Nuclear Power Station created?
Sanmen Nuclear Power Station was created in 2013.
When was Wylfa Nuclear Power Station created?
Wylfa Nuclear Power Station was created in 1971.
When was Chapelcross nuclear power station created?
Chapelcross nuclear power station was created in 1959.
When did Chapelcross nuclear power station end?
Chapelcross nuclear power station ended in 2004.
When was Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station created?
Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station was created in 2013.
When was Koeberg Nuclear Power Station created?
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was created in 1985.
Does Sydney have a nuclear power station?
No, Sydney does not have a nuclear power station. Australia does not have any operational nuclear power plants.
What are some dangers from a nuclear power plant?
if there is a fire the nuclear power plant goes big boom
Is a nuclear power plant same as nuclear power station?
Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station
In a nuclear power station the process that produces heat is called?
Fission is the process that produces heat in a nuclear power station
What are the alternatives of a nuclear power station?
wind power
