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Reactor shutdown prompts inspection at Surry nuclear plant

Reactor shutdown prompts inspection at Surry nuclear plant SURRY — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has dispatched a Special Inspection Team to the Surry nuclear power plant. The team is reviewing a June 8 trip that prompted a shutdown of the reactor. Read more on The Virginia Gazette

What role do the cadmium control rods play in a fission reactor?

What role do the cadmium control rods play in a fission reactor? a.The cadmium combines with spent uranium fuel to produce a non-radioactive product. b.The rods focus the neutrons toward the center of the reactor. c.The cadmium acts as a catalyst, enabling fission to occur at lower temperatures. d.The rods control the rate of fission […]

How Things Work : How Nuclear Energy Works

Nuclear energy works in much the same way as traditional energy, except it requires less fuel to work and has harmful byproducts. Discover how nuclear energy works from a math and science teacher in this free video on nuclear energy. Expert: Steve Jones Contact: www.marlixint.com Bio: Steve Jones is an experienced mathematics and science teacher. […]

Is nuclear energy harmful to the enviroment?

I have to do a science project for school and I’m researching the element Uranium. The project is to make a promotional poster for useage of your element, but I don’t want to write stuff about nuclear bombs. I know you can use Uranium for nuclear energy but I wasn’t sure if it was better […]

Myth: Nuclear Energy is Dangerous

104 Nuclear Reactors operate safely in the United States without a single loss of life. Contrary to belief, only 56 people have died from the Chernobyl accident and no one from Three Mile Island. Going Nuclear – A Green Makes the Case (Patrick Moore, Ph.D. – Greenpeace Co-Founder) www.washingtonpost.com Love Uranium (Peter Huber, Ph.D. Mechanical […]

Use of nuclear energy is still high on government’s agenda – Oteng-Adjei

Use of nuclear energy is still high on government’s agenda – Oteng-Adjei Accra, June 16, GNA – Energy Minister Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, on Wednesday said exploitation of nuclear energy for peaceful civilian usage as a secured alternative fuel source for electricity was high on government’s agenda. Read more on Ghanaweb.com

Alternative Energy solar panels windmills and nuclear energy?

I have to write a paper thats due in a few days reguarding alternative energy, solar panel (design, technology and effiecency) windmills (design, technology and effiecency) and nucelar energy(design, technology and effiecency) and i cant find anything!!! any help guys?