Chapter 4Where do we get our energy from?Slide 3Nuclear EnergySlide 5Slide 6Slide 7Pebble Bed ReactorsSlide 9Slide 10Hazards of Nuclear EnergyChapter 4Nuclear Energyhttp://www.mnf.co.jp/images2/2img_kote_2.jpgWhere do we get our energy from?90% from fossil fuelsCoal, oil, natural gas10% from nuclear, hydroelectric and alternative sources. (This number is growing.)Energy Availability ComparisonNuclear EnergyEnergy that is stored in atomsFission?http://www.eas.asu.edu/~holbert/eee460/fission.html Fusion?http://www.eas.asu.edu/~holbert/eee460/fusion.htmlPebble Bed Reactorshttp://www.sps.aero/Key_ComSpace_Articles/LibTech/LIB-051_Pebble_Bed_Reactor_Technology_for_Nuclear_Power_Production.pdfBreakdown of Nuclear Energy Usage WorldwideActive Reactors in the United StatesHazards of Nuclear
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