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Nuclear Fission The Next Best Thing in Energy? Lee Kim Tea (#24) 2/4/2014

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Page 1: Nuclear Fission as an Alternative Energy Source

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