nuclear fission as an alternative energy source
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Nuclear Fission
The Next Best Thing in Energy?
Lee Kim Tea (#24)2/4/2014
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Overview• Origin and Process of Nuclear Fission
• Power Generation
• Types of Reactors
• Ethics of Nuclear Power
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Nuclear Power: Good or Bad?
Can Nuclear Fission be a viable and responsible
power source?
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What is Nuclear Energy?
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Origin of Nuclear Power• Chicago Pile-1
• Obninsk
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Power Generation ProcessRankine Cycle
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Types of Nuclear ReactorsBoiling Water Reactor
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Types of Nuclear ReactorsPressurized Boiling Water Reactor
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Other Types
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Ethics of Nuclear PowerAccidents
o Three Mile Island
o Chernobyl
o Fukushima
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Ethics of Nuclear Power
Disposal of Nuclear Fuel
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Ethics of Nuclear Power
Manufacture of Weapons: Nuclear Bombs &
Depleted Uranium
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Conclusion • Nuclear power plants can sell energy at
competitive prices
• History of accidents at plants
• Controversial both politically and socially