Presentation On

Nuclear Power Plant

By;
Md. Mehadi Hasan Shamim
ID: 171-33-422
Fig: Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant Stages/ equipments:
(i) Nuclear reactor
(ii) Heat exchanger/ Steam Generator
(iii)Steam turbine
(iv) Alternator
(v) Condenser
(vi)Cooling Tower.
(vii)Biological Shielding.
Working Procedure:
Nuclear reactor:

Nuclear Energy Heat

(i) Nuclear fuel ( Uranium
(U235) or Thorium
(Th232) ). * Fission
Reaction.
(ii) Moderator rods (Graphite).
* Slows down neutrons
movement.
(iii) Control rods (Cadmium).
* Absorb Neutrons.
(iv) Reflectors( Graphite, steel,
Tungsten) * Reflect neutron.
(i) Heat exchanger/ Steam Generator: Heats Steam
(ii) Steam turbine: Kinetic energy Mechanical Energy
(iii) Alternator: Mechanical Energy Electrical Energy
(iv) Condenser: Exhaust Steam Water Feed water
(v) Cooling Tower : Steam heat Cool air
(vi) Biological Shielding: Protection from ionizing radiation like alpha, beta and
gamma ray.
Arrangements:
Advantages:
(i) Fuel required is quite small.
(ii) Plant requires less space.
(iii) Low running charges requirements.
(iv) Very economical.
(v) It can be located near the load.
(vi) Ensures reliability of operation.
Disadvantages:
(i) Fuel is expensive and difficult to recover.
(ii) The capital cost is very high.
(iii) May cause a dangerous amount of radioactive pollution.
(iv) Maintenance charges are high.
(v) Not well suited for varying loads.
(vi)The disposal of the by-products, which are radioactive, is a big
problem.