Nuclear Fusion Press Release
Karis Carlton
How Nuclear Fusion Produces Energy
Hello, my name is Dr. Karis Carlton and my partner and I have discovered that nuclear fusion can be used as an energy source!! In nuclear fusion, you get energy when two atoms join together to form one. in a fusion reactor, hydrogen atoms come together to form helium atoms, neutrons, and vast amount of energy. Its the same type of reaction that powers hydrogen bombs and the sun. this would be cleaner, safer, and more abundant source of power than nuclear fission.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fusion
http://science.howstuffworks.com/fusion-reactor1.htm
Nuclear Fission
Current nuclear reactors use nuclear fission to generate power. In nuclear fission you get energy by splitting one atom into two atoms. in a convectional nuclear reactor, high-energy neutrons split heavy atoms of Uranium, yielding large amounts of energy, radiation, and radioactive waste that last for long periods of time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fission
http://science.howstuffworks.com/fusion-reactor1.htm
Safety Concerns
Cons
Like fossil flues, nuclear fuels are non renewable energy resources.
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/
Cons
If there is an accident, large amounts of radioactive waste can be released into the environment.
Cons
In addition, nuclear waste remains radioactive and is hazardous for thousands of years.
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/nuclear/waste/
Nuclear Energy
Economic Impact
Construction of nuclear plants creates a range of
export opportunities. Depending on the design,
a single new reactor requires approximately:
500 to 3,000 nuclear grade valves
125 to 250 pumps
44 miles of piping
300 miles of electrical wiring
90,000 electrical components