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Nuclear generators provide a huge amount of energy by means of nuclear fission. Controlled fission reactions in which Uranium-238 with small percentages of U-235, or plutonium are bombarded with neutrons. When a neutron is absorbed by the fissionable material, it becomes unstable, releasing large amounts of energy as it splits into two smaller nuclei. In order to keep the reaction going, there has to be enough of the fissionable material, or critical mass. Coolant is sent through the reactor chamber, absorbing this heat energy, and creates steam. The steam turns turbines connected to a copper generator which, when turned, strips the copper of its electrons and sends them as electricity through the electrical wires and to your homes. Waste is an issue with nuclear reactors, as it is radioactive and can cause damage to men and the environment, however what scientists usually do is bury it miles below the earth's surface as it lives out its half-lives into a small enough amount that is safe. However, the amount of waste produced is significantly lower than coal powered plants, and does not pollute the air.
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Any machine that converts kinetic energy to electrical energy?
-- steam turbine -- hydroelectric turbine -- wind turbine -- hand-crank generator I think even the nuclear power plants do that ... they use the heat from the reactor core to boil water, then run it through a steam turbine to generate the electric power.
Can you give me a sentence with the word generator?
A generator is a device that creates energy, or transforms it from one form into another. Here are some sentences.I bought a generator in case the electricity goes out.The generator in the dam was strong enough to power the whole city.That machine is a generator.
How does cycle pedal Generator produced electricity?
the pedals drive the wheel, the wheel drive an electrical generator.2 possibilities for the wheel to drive the generator:-the wheel does not have a tire: a belt goes in the rim and drive a puley on the shaft of the generator.-the wheel has a tire: there is a drive roller on the shaft of the generator. the drive roller is pressed on the tire.The generator can be of any kind. They are commonly car alternator or permanent magnet dc motor, but you can also drive an alternative current squirel cage generator. Depending on the chosen generator, you have to use an electric circuit appropriate for the generator.
What is the definition of a generator?
A generator is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
What is the difference between a commercial power generator and a regular power generator?
The difference between a commercial power generator and a regular power generator is that a commercial one is much expensive than the regular one. It's much better to purchase the regular generator if your not planning to use it for business purposes.
Is generator used for nuclear energy?
Yes, a generator is used in nuclear power plants to convert the heat produced by nuclear reactions into electricity. The heat is used to create steam, which drives turbines connected to the generator to produce electricity.
How is nuclear used?
To make steam, to turn a generator.
Is thermal energy found in a nuclear reactor?
Yes, that is how the nuclear energy is transferred to the turbine/generator
Is generator used in nuclear or solar energy?
Generators are nearly always used for nuclear power, and sometimes used for solar power. In nuclear power plants, the reactor makes steam to run a generator. Much of solar produced electricity does not use a generator, but produces power through a photovoltaic effect. Concentrated solar can be used to make steam to run a generator.
Is it legal to build a nuclear powered generator?
not without a permit
Parts of a nuclear power plant?
Reactor,Control Rods,Steam Generator,Turbines and Generator,Cooling Tower.
How do you get energy from nuclear?
The nuclear reactor heats water into steam which is used to drive a turbine which turns a generator.
Is the nuclear generator 100 efficient explain?
No, a nuclear generator is not 100% efficient. Like other power generation systems, nuclear generators have inefficiencies such as heat loss and mechanical losses that prevent them from converting all the input energy into usable electricity. The efficiency of a nuclear generator typically ranges from 30% to 40%.
How can you convert Electrical energy to nuclear energy?
A power plant generator
What materials is used as controller in a nuclear reactor power generator?
cadmium
How does nuclear reactor works to produce electricity?
In a nuclear reactor, nuclear reactions create heat by splitting atoms or combining them. This heat is used to produce steam, which drives a turbine connected to a generator. The generator then converts mechanical energy into electricity that can be distributed to power homes and businesses.
How do you make electricity from a nuclear reaction?
It is an almost insanely simple process. Water is heated by the nuclear reactor to the point it boils and this steam is used to drive a turbine which is connected to a generator. This generator creates the electricity we use.
