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This information is classified in most cases; however, it is safe to say that a typical nuclear ship has enough fuel to last for many many years. It varies depending on the country of manufacture, and the type of nuclear vessel you're referring to.
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What was not a potential problem of using more nuclear energy?
The plant could melt down.
When will the worlds supply of nuclear energy last?
It will never end, nuclear energy is a nonrenewable rescource.
Why does nuclear energy last 500 years?
because it does
Is nuclear energy cheaper than other source?
Yes, nuclear energy is cheaper, and it does not produce any greenhouse gases. The spent fuel rods can be reprocessed to enrich new fuel. There has not been a nuclear reactor built in the USA in 30 years, and the only near disaster in the US was Three Mile Island in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in March 1979. Over the last 32 years our understanding of plate tectonics, material technology, metallurgy, radiation, earthquake proof construction, etc... has increased drastically, and I have no fears living 20 miles down wind of a 3 reactor nuclear power plant.
Why are nuclear power plants strictly secured?
Nuclear power plants are strictly secured in order to minimize the potential for damage, affecting availability of electricity; to minimize the potential for radiological release, such as if the cooling system is destroyed; and to minimize the potential for diversion of spent fuel products in fuel bundles, that could be used in a dirty bomb or refined to weapons grade material. (The last part is least likely, but it is still a consideration.)
How long can a nuclear submarine go?
A submarine, theoretically, can go as long as the food for its sailors last. A submarine can make oxygen, distill water, remove CO2 and other pollutants, and provide almost anything needed to survive at sea and underwater for nearly an indefinite period of time. Modern nuclear-powered submarines' reactors will last without refueling for the life of the submarine - about 20 years. In 1960, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton circumnavigated the globe submerged.
How long does a kilogram of uranium last inside a nuclear reactor?
Approx. 1-2 years, depending on the type of reactor and fuel.
How is a submarine powered?
Modern submarines are powered by a nuclear reactor. Others are powered by diesel engines while they are on the surface and batteries while they are submerged. The older ones that were powered by diesel and batteries had their limitations. While they were on the surface running on diesel engines they left a trail of exhaust smoke which gave away their position. When they were submerged and running on batteries they could only last so long and then they had to come to the surface, run the diesel engines and recharge the batteries. The submarines that are run by nuclear power do not have to resurface for a very, very long time.
How long can a submarine go?
A submarine, theoretically, can go as long as the food for its sailors last. A submarine can make oxygen, distill water, remove CO2 and other pollutants, and provide almost anything needed to survive at sea and underwater for nearly an indefinite period of time. Modern nuclear-powered submarines' reactors will last without refueling for the life of the submarine - about 20 years. In 1960, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton circumnavigated the globe submerged.
When and where was last nuclear reactor built?
The last nuclear reactor has not been built yet.
How would you rank the nuclear fuels in order of being consumed from first to last with the following fuels carbon hydrogen and helium?
First it should be emphasized that hydrogen and helium are not primary energy sources. They are named as secondary energy sourcesCarbon from coal has limited resources as any fossil fuel (although coal is more abundant than oil and natural gas)As for the nuclear fuel, the uranium mining is not the only source for the nuclear fuel. Other sources are:as by product from phosphate and gold production industrythe dismantling of nuclear weaponsusing nuclear breeder reactorsuranium production from water (Japanese R&D)The availability of uranium for uranium fuel persuades some scientists to consider nuclear energy as one of the renewable energy sources.
What was not a potential problem of using more nuclear energy?
The plant could melt down.
Which star has the longest lifetime?
The stars that have the longest lifetimes are the smaller, cooler stars - red dwarfs. They are just about massive enough to sustain nuclear fusion of hydrogen fuel, but consume fuel at a very low rate. They could last for hundreds of billions of years before they exhaust their fuel.
Who made the first powered flight last?
hayley phelps
Does a solar powered radio last longer than a wind up radio?
Solar powered radios will last far longer than wind-up radios, provided there is adequate sun.
How much fuel does the mars rover use?
The most recent one has a nuclear power source. Will last a long time previous ones used solar power with rechargeable batteries. LCKMA
When will the worlds supply of nuclear energy last?
It will never end, nuclear energy is a nonrenewable rescource.
