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Nuclear Power
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What countries are harnessing nuclear energy?
See the WANO website at the related links below.
Why scientist are interested in harnessing the power of nuclear fusion as an energy source?
Fusion reactions release tremendous energy
Why would you use nuclear power?
Due to limited availability of non-renewable resources and incompetence in harnessing renewable sources of energy, we have to find some alternates to meet the energy requirements and nuclear energy is one of them. Since nuclear power is able to meet large portions of our energy requirements, therefore large importance is given to its use and development.
What substance is responsible for harnessing the energy created by the nuclear reactor?
Energy is released by the nuclear reaction which causes the fuel rods to heat up, and this energy (heat) is transferred to the cooling water. So the substance that harnesses the energy is water, which then produces steam in the secondary circuit (that is in a PWR). I'm not sure if this is what is being asked though.
What are some alternate forms of energy?
Some forms of alternative energy (to fossil fuels) are Geothermal Energy, Solar Energy, Nuclear Energy, Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, and Hydroelectricity. Of these, only nuclear and hydroelectric power are well developed.Geothermal Energy- "Thermal energy contained in the earth; can be used directly to supply heat or can be converted to mechanical or electrical energy"Solar Energy- "The energy transmitted from the sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation"Nuclear Energy- "All forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation"Wind Energy- "Power generated by harnessing the wind, usually by windmills"Tidal Energy- "The energy in a tide flowing from a basin into an open sea"Hydroelectricity- "Electric power produced by hydroelectric generators. Also known as hydropower"
Which state is pioneer in harnessing ocean thermal energy?
coastal areas
Which type of cell is capable of harnessing energy from sunlight?
photosynthetic cells
What is harnessing wind to produce electricity an example of?
It is an example of renewable energy.
Who had the theory of harnessing nuclear energy?
Several people, but the most successful was the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi. He built and tested the very first Nuclear reactor on December 2nd 1942 on the University of Chicago campus in a squash court. The reactor was called "Chicago pile no. 1"
What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
If it is stored in the nucleus, it must be nuclear energy.
Harnessing the sun's energy to produce heat or electricity is what?
non-polluting
Nuclear energy is energy?
Yes, nuclear energy is energy.
