Usuario
is not a fossil fuel
nonrenewable
fusion
85%
petroleum
fission
solid
liquid
plastic coke bottle, asphalt, lipstick, motor oil, gasoline, jet fuel
products of coal-burning plants
Radiation
Petroleum
Core
U-235
The control rods are used to control the power of the reactor by controlling the nuclear reaction. The control rod will absorb neutrons preventing the neutrons from continuing the fission chain reaction
When fuel comes out of the reactor it is considered high level waste and stored in spent fuel pools. After being in the spent fuel pool for 10-20 yrs, the used fuels then moved to dry cask storage.
NE- TE- ME- EE
1. CPE is converted to TE through burnig of fossil fuel
2. TE heats water and products steam
3. Steam spins the turbine
4. The ME of the spinning turbine spin a generator
5. The generator generates an electric current through electromagnetic induction
Fossil fuels are being considered faster than they can be repenished by natural processes
It has been done in a lab, but right now it is not controllable because of the high temperatures
A radioactive, Americium, is used in smoke dectectors. Radioactive waste needs to be disposed of properly to protect people and the environment