PPT-Hydroelectric and Nuclear Power

Technology of Energy Seminar Series Matthew Glazer 2102015 I am a PhD student in Materials Science and Engineering My current research focuses on Liion Batteries and I have prior research experience studying Nuclear Materials. By: Aiden Cook, Kaitlyn Hemauer,. Abbey Loar, and . Elizabeth Rogers. How Does It Work?-Abbey. Nuclear Power Plants and fossil fuels are almost the same.. To keep the water under pressure you use a Pressurized Water Reactor. . Learning About Energy. 1. Engage. Energy. How did you get to school today?. What source of energy did you use?. What is “energy”?. No matter the power source, “energy” is defined as the ability to do work. Your muscles do work when you walk or ride your bike to school. If you were driven to school or rode a bus, work was done by the vehicle’s engine.. by Andy Hazelnis, Philip Tschepik, and Anastasia Tsimberlidis. The Global Water Crisis: Spotlight India . 1B people . lack access. to drinking water. Water-related . diseases . - 21%. Lack of . Traditional Sanitation. Nuclear power plant. 2. NUCLEAR FUEL. Nuclear . fuel is any material that can be consumed to derive nuclear energy. The most common type of nuclear fuel is fissile elements that can be made to undergo nuclear fission chain reactions in a nuclear reactor . Vijay K. Sazawal, Ph.D.. July . 21. , . 2015. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by the author are solely attributable to him and not to any affiliated company. Presentation Segments. Past. Present. Future. 2. What . was the Promise of Nuclear Power. ?. Economic . Cost. Power too cheap to meter. Nuclear fusion – cheap power and no waste. Environmental costs of alternatives. Coal – dirty and dangerous to mine. Audrey Campbell. Nuclear power plants are subject to accidents. Nuclear power plants present a hazard to the health and safety of the public because they are subject to accidents.. Example; Chernobyl Disaster. WHAT IS HYDROELECTRIC POWER?. “Flowing water creating energy . that . can be captured and turned into electricity. This is called . hydroelectric power.  or . hydropower. .”. -Renewable Energy world. generation. Ruaridh Macdonald. PhD Student, Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE). Alumni Mentor. Who’s this guy. Ruaridh (Rory) Macdonald. PhD student in NSE (Course 22). Undergrad at MIT (‘12); Mission 2012 student. Nuclear chemistry is the study of the structure of and the they undergo.. atomi. c nuclei. changes. Chemical vs. Nuclear Reactions. Concept. Use the gravitational force of falling or flowing water to turn a turbine, which produces energy. . Hydroelectric power is the oldest form of power, first seen in ancient times to grind flower and other tasks. . Top Nuclear Generating Countries. Nuclear Reactors - 7/13/17 - ©The NEED Project . Nuclear Energy Production. Although the national percentage of nuclear generated electricity is about 19%, it varies from state to state.. Must graduate from high school.. Must be a United States citizen.. Have completed at minimum 1 year Algebra 1.. Good grades in Math and Science.. Limited civil involvement.. Limited financial issues.. 18Figure 1 Typical power history during an EDF reactor cycle in of rated powerCourtesy of lectricit de France EDFFigure 2 010203040506070809010011/07/200830/08/200819/10/200808/12/200827/01/200918/03