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    The document discusses nuclear energy and nuclear power plants. It defines nuclear energy as the energy stored in an atom's nucleus, which can be released as heat or light through nuclear fission or changes to the atom's makeup. Nuclear power plants use uranium, a radioactive element, to create electricity through controlled nuclear fission chain reactions. The key aspects of nuclear fission, nuclear fuel, nuclear chain reactions, and the operation and components of a nuclear power plant like the reactor, control rods, and steam turbines are explained. Advantages of nuclear power include high energy density and low fuel needs, while disadvantages include high costs and radioactive waste disposal issues.

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    The document discusses nuclear energy and nuclear power plants. It defines nuclear energy as the energy stored in an atom's nucleus, which can be released as heat or light through nuclear fission or changes to the atom's makeup. Nuclear power plants use uranium, a radioactive element, to create electricity through controlled nuclear fission chain reactions. The key aspects of nuclear fission, nuclear fuel, nuclear chain reactions, and the operation and components of a nuclear power plant like the reactor, control rods, and steam turbines are explained. Advantages of nuclear power include high energy density and low fuel needs, while disadvantages include high costs and radioactive waste disposal issues.

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    The document discusses nuclear energy and nuclear power plants. It defines nuclear energy as the energy stored in an atom's nucleus, which can be released as heat or light through nuclear fission or changes to the atom's makeup. Nuclear power plants use uranium, a radioactive element, to create electricity through controlled nuclear fission chain reactions. The key aspects of nuclear fission, nuclear fuel, nuclear chain reactions, and the operation and components of a nuclear power plant like the reactor, control rods, and steam turbines are explained. Advantages of nuclear power include high energy density and low fuel needs, while disadvantages include high costs and radioactive waste disposal issues.

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    Nuclear Power Plant

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    Mayank Baheti
    The document discusses nuclear energy and nuclear power plants. It defines nuclear energy as the energy stored in an atom's nucleus, which can be released as heat or light through nuclear fission or changes to the atom's makeup. Nuclear power plants use uranium, a radioactive element, to create electricity through controlled nuclear fission chain reactions. The key aspects of nuclear fission, nuclear fuel, nuclear chain reactions, and the operation and components of a nuclear power plant like the reactor, control rods, and steam turbines are explained. Advantages of nuclear power include high energy density and low fuel needs, while disadvantages include high costs and radioactive waste disposal issues.

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    O W E R

    E A R P
    N U C L N
    R AT I O
    G E N
    What is Energy?
    Energy (E) is the capability to
    perform work

    Units of Energy: Joules (J) (in SI


    systems)
    Sources of Energy

    Renewable Nonrenewable
    What is Nuclear Energy?
    Nuclear energy is the energy
    stored in the nucleus of an atom.
    Nuclear energy is unusual in
    that it can give off energy in the
    form of light or heat, but it is the
    change in the atom's makeup that
    produces the energy. Submarines,
    power plants, and smoke detectors
    all use nuclear energy. Nuclear
    power plants use uranium, a
    radioactive element, to create
    electricity.
    NUCLEAR FUEL
    • Nuclear fuel is any material that can be
    consumed to derive nuclear energy. The most
    common type of nuclear fuel is fissile elements
    that can be made to undergo nuclear fission
    chain reactions in a nuclear reactor
    • The most common nuclear fuels are 235U and
    239Pu. Not all nuclear fuels are used in fission
    chain reactions
    NUCLEAR FISSION
    • When a neutron strikes an
    atom of uranium, the uranium
    splits into two lighter atoms and
    releases heat simultaneously.
    • Fission of heavy elements is an
    exothermic reaction which can
    release large amounts of energy
    both as electromagnetic radiation
    and as kinetic energy of the fragments
     
    NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTIONS
    • A chain reaction refers to a process in which
    neutrons released in fission produce an
    additional fission in at least one further
    nucleus. This nucleus in turn produces
    neutrons, and the process repeats. If the
    process is controlled it is used for nuclear
    power or if uncontrolled it is used for nuclear
    weapons
    LAYOUT OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
    Operation
    Fission Control
     The key to controlling the
    chain reaction is to control Control Rods
    the amount of neutrons used
    in fission.
     This is done by
    inserting/removing control
    rods.
     The control rods are long and
    inserted inside the reactor
    between the fuel tubes Water flow
     Control rods are made of
    materials that absorb Fuel: Uranium 235
    neutrons (boron or
    cadmium), limiting the
    amount of neutrons used in
    Difference between
    Nuclear and Thermal Power Generation
    The difference is that
    the thermal uses a
    boiler to burn the
    fossil fuel and
    generate steam
    with the heat, but the
    nuclear uses a nuclear
    reactor to make the
    uranium fission energy
    to generate steam with
    the heat.
    Difference between
    Nuclear and Hydraulic Power Generation
    Hydraulic power is
    power that is derived
    from the force or
    energy of moving
    water through
    turbines, but the
    nuclear uses the
    uranium fission energy
    to generate steam which
    flows through turbine
    Advantages of Nuclear Power Plants
    1. High energy density compared to other
    conventional power plants.
    2. Low amount of fuel for producing bulk power .
    3. Can be located close load centers.
    4. Availability of nuclear fuel all over the world.
    ( can ensure continued supply for thousands of
    years)
    5. High reliability.
    6. Nuclear power plants produce no air pollutants
    or greenhouse gases
    Disadvantages of Nuclear Power Plants

    1. Expensive fuel.
    2. High capital cost compared to other
    plants
    3. Can represent a dangerous radioactive
    pollution.
    4. Are not well suited for varying loads.
    5. Waste Disposal
    By:

    • Mayank Baheti
    • Tanay Agrawal
    • Sudeepta Borah

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