Nuclear Fission as an Alternative Energy Source

Nuclear Fission

The Next Best Thing in Energy?

Lee Kim Tea (#24)2/4/2014

Overview• Origin and Process of Nuclear Fission

• Power Generation

• Types of Reactors

• Ethics of Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power: Good or Bad?

Can Nuclear Fission be a viable and responsible

power source?

What is Nuclear Energy?

Origin of Nuclear Power• Chicago Pile-1

• Obninsk

Power Generation ProcessRankine Cycle

Types of Nuclear ReactorsBoiling Water Reactor

Types of Nuclear ReactorsPressurized Boiling Water Reactor

Other Types

Ethics of Nuclear PowerAccidents

o Three Mile Island

o Chernobyl

o Fukushima

Ethics of Nuclear Power

Disposal of Nuclear Fuel

Ethics of Nuclear Power

Manufacture of Weapons: Nuclear Bombs &

Depleted Uranium

Conclusion • Nuclear power plants can sell energy at

competitive prices

• History of accidents at plants

• Controversial both politically and socially