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At present, and in fact since commercial power started, in the US the spent fuel has been stored on the power station sites, in water filled storage ponds. In recent years these have had to be supplemented in some locations with dry cask storage. Since the waste has to be stored for centuries to come this cannot be seen as satisfactory, and some permanent repository will have to be provid ed.This would have to be underground in a very stable geologic area with no risk of flooding. However no federal government has been willing so far to force this issue through against local opinions.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear reactor?
Advantages of nuclear reactors include their ability to generate large amounts of energy with minimal greenhouse gas emissions and their reliability in providing continuous power. However, they also pose risks such as potential radioactive releases, nuclear accidents, and long-term storage of radioactive waste. Additionally, the high initial costs of construction and concerns about nuclear proliferation can be disadvantages.
Do gas stations offer compressed air cans at inexpensive rates?
Gas stations that have a store usually sell compressed air cans for customers and some simple garages may have their preferred brand of compressed air for sale out of their own stock if you ask.
Where can one purchase a cell phone docking station?
There are many stores locally and online that sell high quality yet cheap cell phone docking stations. The store one will need will have to have the correct docking station in stock. Walmart has docking stations for many cell phones such as iPhones.
Why don't we get most of our electricity from batteries?
Batteries store electricity but they do not generate it. Most of our electricity comes from power plants that convert various energy sources (such as coal, natural gas, nuclear, or renewable sources like solar and wind) into electrical energy. Batteries are typically used for storing and supplying smaller amounts of electricity or for backup power in case of outages.
What are disadvantages of the use of nuclear power for energy?
The waste is hazardous and difficult to store.There is some potential danger in operating a nuclear power plant (cf. Chernobyl and Three Mile Island), but the principal disadvantage is the need to safely store the spent fuel for tens of thousands of years.With proper regulation, safety features, and common sense pretty much none. When you test a poorly designed reactor, lets say a light water graphite moderated reactor also know as an RBMK reactor (Chernobyl) under low power low coolant conditions with al of the safety features turned off things can happen. When you ignore what the computers when they say to shut down the reactor and keep it running (Three mile island) things happen. But if you need disadvantages:Radioactive WasteHigher level waste can be reprocessed into Plutonium either through the use of a reprocessing facility or can be prevent from being made by using a breeder reactor where the higher level waste is not made and enriched Plutonium is made instead.Proliferation of fissionable materialsThe problem with breeder reactors is also the reason why they are good.They produce more fuel but they produce more fuel this highly enriched fuel can be used to make nuclear weapons, dirty bombs, or be used in a nuclear reactor to make energy.There is a large safety risk, from accidents and from terrorists stealing the fuel/byproducts to make weapons of mass destruction, nuclear power plants cost a lot to start, the nuclear fuel is non renewable and there is only enough to last approx 70 years.Nuclear fuel is in fact renewable in so-called "breeder" plants. France uses them, though there are none in the US.Nuclear plants are quite expensive to build, but so are coal-powered plants of equivalent capacity. Several companies are working on low-capacity plants... enough to power a neighborhood or a small village... that would be much cheaper.One disadvantage not mentioned above is the problem of disposing of spent... but still radioactive... fuel.
Can you store nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is already stored as binding energy in the atom nuclei and is released either by nuclear fission, by nuclear fusion, or radioactive decay of these nuclei.So, I think the question could be:Can we store nuclear power?orCan we store the power (electrical, mechanical, or thermal power) released from nuclear fission or nuclear fusion? .The answer is: yes, we can store the power produced from nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.For example, thermal power produced from nuclear fission in nuclear power plants can be used to produce hydrogen by thermochemical water decomposition (at efficiencies higher than 90 %). This hydrogen could be used later either in fuel cells to produce electricity during peak electric demand periods or could be used in transportation to fuel internal combustion engines.Another example is to use the electricity produced in nuclear power plants, during off-peak electricity demand periods, to pump water from a lower reservoir to a high reservoir and then during peak electricity demand periods this water is allowed to fall down on turbines connected to electricity generator system and thus producing electricity.
How fast do humans use nuclear power?
As fast as it is produced, there is no way to store it.
Why you always have to change the computer in the nuclear power plant?
This must be because the computer does not do the job it is intended for. This could be because it is unreliable, or it could be too slow, or maybe it cannot store enough data.
The nucleus of an atom can store what kind of energy?
The nucleus of an atom can store potential energy, which is released when nuclear reactions occur, such as fission or fusion. This energy is harnessed in nuclear power plants or in nuclear weapons.
How and where is nuclear energy stored?
Nuclear energy appears as heat, and it is not practicable to store this heat, it has to be used to produce electricity. You could regard the new nuclear fuel as a store, the nuclear energy is there, just waiting to be released, and it would be practicable to stockpile fuel to be used if supplies of uranium were interrupted for some reason. I am not sure how much fuel is in fact stockpiled by the power companies that own power plants, but it would be possible for the federal government to pay to store more, if they wanted to.
How is waste created by nuclear power plants in the us stored?
they store it until it becomes less radioactive
What are nuclear chemicals?
Nuclear chemicals are substances that contain radioactive isotopes or can undergo nuclear reactions. These chemicals are typically used in nuclear processes, such as nuclear power generation, radioisotope production, and nuclear research. It is important to handle and store nuclear chemicals safely due to their potential risks to health and the environment.
What does Yucca Mountain have to do with nuclear radiation?
Yucca Mountain is a proposed repository site for storing high-level nuclear waste in the United States. The site was chosen for its geologic stability and isolation to prevent radiation from reaching the environment. If approved and constructed, Yucca Mountain would be used to store spent nuclear fuel and other radioactive waste generated by nuclear power plants.
Where can you get adult sized power rangers clothes?
You could most likely get adult sized Power Ranger clothes at a local party store, a costume store!
Can you store luggage at Amtrak stations?
This is from their Web site FAQs:Does Grand Central have a place to store baggage?No. Unfortunately, since the renovation there is no longer a place for travelers to store their luggage.However you could use Schwartz Travel Services / Manhattan Luggage Storage with its 2 locations in Midtown34 w 46th st355 w 36
Where is low level nuclear waste stored?
This can be stored in dry stores, in any suitable place where access is denied to the public. The activity levels will be such as not to harm operators of the plant, but the public should be kept out to limit exposure to as few as possible and to avoid anyone removing any of the waste. On power stations it will be in dry rooms probably underground. For medical waste there will probably be a central store, this could be on a hospital site or one used by several hospitals.
Where can you get junk food?
Gas Stations. Liquor Store, Grocery Store...Heck almost everythere
