Energy nuclear power plant pollution

The primary advantage of nuclear energy is that enormous amounts of energy are liberated per unit mass of fuel. Also, the air pollution (oxides of S, N, C and particulate matter) caused by fossil fuel electric power plants is not a problem with nuclear energy plants. In European countries, where fossil fuel reserves are scarce, most of the electricity is generated by nuclear power plants for these reasons. 

Nuclear energy avoids the mining and pollution problems of traditional fossil fuels, but it also poses contamination and health risks. Do you think governments should build nuclear power plants State your opinion and support it with convincing reasons. 

It appears that a permanent solution to the world energy problem, dramatic reduction of biospheric hydrocarbon combustion pollution, and eliminating the need for nuclear power plants (whose nuclear component is used only as a heater) could be readily accomplished by the scientific community [18]. However, to solve the energy problem, we must (1) update the century-old false notions in electrodynamic theory of how an electrical circuit is powered and (2) correct the classical electrodynamics model for numerous foundations flaws. 

Nuclear energy is cost competitive with fossil fuel, has very low greenhouse gas emission, and creates far less air pollution. However, fear of potential accidents and intractable issues of waste containment have prevented construction of nuclear power plants in the United States for three decades. 

In nuclear fission, neutron bombardment causes a nucleus to split, releasing neutrons that split other nuclei to produce a chain reaction. A nuclear power plant controls the rate of the chain reaction to produce heat that creates steam, which is used to generate eiectricity. Potential hazards, such as radiation leaks, thermal pollution, and disposal of nuclear waste, remain current concerns. Nuclear fusion holds great promise as a source of clean abundant energy, but it requires extremely high temperatures and is not yet practical. 

In the longer term, however, a resumption of economic growth will increase electricity demand and will probably lead to new orders for nuclear power plants even in countries where ordering has now been suspended, if the main problems associated with nuclear power can be resolved, i.e. construction times kept under control and thereby also costs. Under the same conditions the fact that in a few years old fossil fired plants and the first nuclear power plants have to be replaced may also bring new orders. There is also a growing awareness of the need to reduce emissions of sulphur oxides and other pollutants from fossil fuel plants, and one means of doing this is to include more nuclear plants in the energy mix. 

Nuclear Power. Nuclear power is used extensively for electric power production, with more than 400 plants worldwide producing about 17 percent of the world s electricity. In Erance, about 75 percent of the electricity comes from nuclear plants. In 2008, about 104 nuclear power plants were operating in the United States. These plants produce nearly 20 percent of the country s electric energy. Because nuclear plants produce no carbon dioxide and no other airborne pollutants, the United States and other nations are looking to nuclear power to fulfill their future electric needs. There are several different types of nuclear power plants, but nearly all of them make use of steam energy technology. In these plants, the nuclear reactor replaces the boiler furnace as a heat source. Most of the rest of the plant closely resembles a conventional steam plant. Unlike conventional plants, nuclear plants use saturated steam rather than superheated steam because it is not feasible to superheat steam by means of a nuclear reactor. 

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