The Reactor Coolant - A Necessary Part of a Nuclear Power Plant
A nuclear reactor is a source of intense heat which is generated through the exothermic fission reactions taking place inside the core. Therefore a …
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What Are Reactor Vessels? An Important Component of a Nuclear Power Plant That Holds Everything Together
A nuclear reactor consists of various parts which carry out different functions related to heat generation by “burning” of nuclear fuel, but a housing …
Continue ReadingWhat do Control Rods in a Nuclear Power Plant Do? Control the Energy of Course - Find Out More Here!
What do control rods in a nuclear power plant do? It has been often said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This maxim is …
Continue ReadingReflector Material in a Nuclear Power Plant Reflects Neutrons Back Into the Core Reactor To Prevent Escaped Energy
The chain reaction inside a nuclear reactor is what sustains “combustion” of the fuel which in turn depends on ample supply of thermal energy neutrons …
Continue ReadingThe Neutron Moderator Absorbs Some Energy of Neutrons in a Nuclear Power Plant so as to Ensure a Safe Chain Reaction
Moderation is necessary in all aspects of life if one has to achieve success. Usually extreme of anything is bad, no matter whether it is good or bad. …
Continue ReadingThe Nuclear Fuel Cycle Describes the Entire Process of Burning Fuel in the Shape of Nuclear Fuel Rods
A nuclear power plant is not much different from a conventional power plant except for the manner in which heat is generated using nuclear reactions. …
Continue ReadingReducing Reliance on Fossil Fuels. Using the Alternate Fuels
Mother Nature has given us innumerable priceless gifts, one such gift is fossil fuels such as oil. We never really realized its importance since it …
Continue ReadingBWR - Find Out About Boiling Water Reactors, A Nuclear Power Plant Using Uranium and Water
Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) are types of power plants that work similar to a pressure cooker where steam is generated from heat within the reactor …
Continue ReadingTypes of Nuclear Power Plants – Gas Cooled Reactors
Gas cooled reactors are another type of power plants that uses gas in nuclear reactors.
Continue ReadingNuclear Power Plant Safety - Find Out How Power Plants Dispose of Waste, Test for Radiation, and More
Nuclear technology is being harnessed for peaceful purposes and is certainly a promising alternative to traditional energy sources. But the same …
Continue ReadingPressurized Water Reactor (PWR) is a Type of Nuclear Power Plant Using Uranium as Fuel
Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) is a type of a nuclear power reactor that uses enriched Uranium as a fuel which in turn heats the light water used for …
Continue ReadingSome Current Uses of Robots Find Them Playing Musical Instruments, Building Things, Even Performing Surger! Learn More About Robots in This Article.
Though robots have certain limitations in the way they are made, humans are able to utilize them perfectly based on the desired applications. Robotics …
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