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Usually the stack in a nuclear power plant is of smaller diameter as we go up from base to stack top. This is to increase the drift velocity of the exhaust to get out from the stack. It is a matter of fluid mechanics design.

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Are the big towers in a nuclear power plant smoke stacks?

No, the big towers in a nuclear power plant are not smoke stacks. These towers are cooling towers used to dissipate excess heat generated during the nuclear power generation process, not to release smoke or emissions.


What is all the smoke that is coming out of the a nuclear power plant?

The smoke seen coming from a nuclear power plant is actually steam generated from the cooling towers. This steam is a byproduct of the plant's cooling system and does not contain harmful radiation. Nuclear power plants are designed to release this steam as part of their normal operation to cool the system.


Why are the stacks so tall at power plants?

The tall stacks at power plants are designed to release emissions, such as smoke and pollutants, at higher altitudes. This helps disperse the emissions over a greater area and reduce their impact on local air quality. Additionally, the height of the stacks creates a draft that can help improve the efficiency of the plant by enhancing air flow through the system.


Why was the nuclear power plant in bataan suspended?

The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant was suspended in the 1980s due to safety concerns, high construction costs, and a shift in government policy away from nuclear power following the Chernobyl disaster. The plant was never operational and remains mothballed.


In what ways could the smoke stacks and the trucks cause pollution in the air?

Smoke stacks release pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, contributing to air pollution. Trucks emit pollutants like carbon monoxide and particulate matter from their exhaust pipes, further degrading air quality. Both sources release harmful chemicals that can lead to respiratory issues and environmental damage.

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Are the big towers in a nuclear power plant smoke stacks?

No, the big towers in a nuclear power plant are not smoke stacks. These towers are cooling towers used to dissipate excess heat generated during the nuclear power generation process, not to release smoke or emissions.


What do people do that contributes to dirty air?

We make cars that use a lot of gas and the gas pollutes the air. We use nuclear plants and the smoke from smoke stacks also pollutes the air.


Where are some places you can find radioactive smoke?

by a nuclear power plant


How tall are the Titanic's smoke stacks?

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Is nuclear waste radioactive?

is coal ash, clinker, and smoke hot when it leaves to coal plant/


What were the funnels on the Titanic?

They were smoke stacks. 3 of them let out smoke from the boiler rooms and the 4th was from the kitchen, actually.


How many funnels smoke stacks did the titanic have?

how many funnels (smoke stacks) did the titanic have?


What is all the smoke that is coming out of the a nuclear power plant?

The smoke seen coming from a nuclear power plant is actually steam generated from the cooling towers. This steam is a byproduct of the plant's cooling system and does not contain harmful radiation. Nuclear power plants are designed to release this steam as part of their normal operation to cool the system.


Why did the smoke stacks lean on the titanic?

For asthetics (to make it look fast) and to create an air vortice which would draw smoke from the coal fuelled boilers away and above the ship.


What colors were the titanic smoke stacks?

orange on the bottom black on the top


Why are the stacks so tall at power plants?

The tall stacks at power plants are designed to release emissions, such as smoke and pollutants, at higher altitudes. This helps disperse the emissions over a greater area and reduce their impact on local air quality. Additionally, the height of the stacks creates a draft that can help improve the efficiency of the plant by enhancing air flow through the system.


How do you know if people pollute?

Pollute just means to make harmful for life, like SMOKE stacks. They produse SMOKE!