Nuclear energy

What is nuclear energy?

• This form of energy derived through nuclear
reactions. Radioactive elements like uranium
and plutonium are used to generate nuclear
energy. This energy is then used tro generate
electricity.
 Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fission is the process by which nuclear
energy is generated. It is the process in which
a heavy atom splits into smaller atoms
releasing a large amount of energy.
 How is nuclear fission in a reactor is
done?
• 1)Uranium atom is bombarded with high
speed neutrons.
• 2)This spilts the nucleus of uranium atom into
smaller fragments and releases a large
amount of energy and neutrons.
• 3)the neutrons produced in the fission
reactions causes further spiltting of nucleus.
Thus this is also called chain reaction
 Nuclear power plant
• A nuclear power plant or nuclear power
station is a thermal power station in which the
heat source is the nuclear reactor.Nuclear
power plant is near the water to remove the
heat which the heater makes.
 Advantages of nuclear energy
• The production of electricity through nuclear
power plants reduces the use of fossil fuels to
run thermal power plants.
• The amount of nuclear fuels used in nuclear
reactors is lesser than the amount of fossil
fuels used to produce the same amount of
energy.
• Nuclear power stations do not depend on
whether conditions, winds, tides, etc
 Disadvantages of nuclear energy
• The waste materials from nuclear power
plants can harm people and the envirnmont.
• Any accidental damage to systems can cause
huge destruction.
• Initial cost of establishing a nuclear power
plant is high.
• Thwe life of nuclear power plant is limited
,that is they have an expiry period after which
they have to be dismantled safely.
Safety measures when dealing with
nuclear energy
Places where nuclear power stations
are situated