Nuclear Energy
By:Princess Walker
Definition:
The energy released during nuclear fission or fusion ,especially when used to generate electricty
Uses:
- To produce electricity by using heat from the splitting of uranium atoms
- Clean water by nuclear power plants freeing of radiation or harmful pollution
- Reliable source because it doesn't rely on weather or foreign supplies
- Helps with human health ,like treating cancer with radiotherapy ,and radioisotope is used in most drugs
- Helps prevent food from harsh chemicals
Examples
Radiotherapy
Nuclear Energy and Electricity
Crops and nuclear energy
Advantages and Disadvantages:
ADVANTAGES
- Power plants don't need lots of space
- Doesn't pollute the air
- Has low amounts of carbon dioxide
- Can generate high amounts of electrical energy
- Disposals of nuclear waste
- Goes into the water
- Kills under water animals
Effects on the Environment
- Clean air
- Carbon free electricity
- Good for gas because of less electricity (Green-house Gas)
Uses in Iowa
- One energy facility (Duane Arnold Facility)
- Clean air electricity
- Duane Arnold Facility improved air by avoiding emission of
- 12,872 tons of so2
- 6,365 tons of nox (different compacts)
- 525 million metric tons of co2
Source
- Converse Energy Future 17 December 2014 http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/Disadvantages_NuclearEnergy.php
- Protecting the Environment 16 December 2014 http://www.nei.org/Issues-Policy/Protecting-the-Environment
- The Many Uses of Nuclear Technology http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/non-power-nuclear-applications/overview/the-many-uses-of-nuclear-technology/
- Nigel Saunders and Steven Chapman Nuclear Energy Chicago : Raintree 2006