A few nice Clean Energy Nuclear images I found:
How clean is the electricity I use?
Image by Martin Neuhof | martin-neuhof.com
Change Climate Change
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Walk Against Warming
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Question by Chris: Direct Electricity from a fission power plant?
Instead of using a steam turbine to generate power in a nuclear reactor. Why not ionize the fission fuel, then the fission fragments that get spit out after a fission reaction could be turned directly into electrical energy at about 80% efficiency. I’ve heard that this would be the best way to extract energy from the proton-boron 11 fusion reaction, so why not try something like this for fission.
Best answer:
Answer by David D
Sounds wacky. The amount of electrical energy in the ionized fragments is minuscule compared to the energy released in the form of gamma rays and neutron recoil energy.
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Solar energy author Steven J. Strong, president of Solar Design Associates, which develops solar-powered residential and industrial buildings throughout the US, explains how solar photovoltaic systems work and the great recent advances made in gathering power from the sun.
Question by MrProgramX: Which generates more electricity, coal or nuclear fission power plants?
I was playing a game called “Eco Tycoon Project Green”, and in the game the coal power plants put out twice as much power as the nuclear fission ones. That doesn’t seem right to me, but is it actually true?
Best answer:
Answer by billrussell42
per plant?
In the US, Nuclear plants are in the range of 200 MW to 1.2 GW
Coal plants range from 500 MW to 3.5 GW
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Question by Chaos: How many nuclear power plants would need to be in the US to be the main source of electricity?
France gets almost 80% of its electricity from nuclear power plants but it is a small country, so how many power plants would the US need to get around 80-90% of its electricity from nuclear power.
Best answer:
Answer by Beep
Freshman year of college, I was big into the whole let’s-use-nuclear-power for everything. I did the research and wrote a big report on it.
Turns out here’s a bummer:
If we ran everything on nuclear power for the next 12 years, assuming 100% efficiency (which is beyond us) and use of some fuels which we can’t currently harness, we’ll still be out of nuclear fuel by the end of that period.
Like fossil fuels, nuclear fuels are stuff we pull out of the dirt. Once they’re used, they’re used, and that’s it for them.
Hypothetically, we can get fusion going at some point, like our sun does, but that technology isn’t what our current nuclear power plants run on today; that is also beyond us. However, it is a very likely choice for power generation at some point in the future (although probably not the immediate future).
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Question by U T A: Why do we use uranium only for generating electricity from nuclear fusion or fission?
why not any other element like thorium or any other.
Best answer:
Answer by Raheel Q
probably because it is the most commen radioactive element in the earth
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This video can be downloaded here: www.ashdenawards.org Deng won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2007. To find out more visit the link above and check out the Ashden Awards Blog ashdenawards.blogspot.com Deng Ltd, an established engineering company in Accra, has developed a viable and sustainable business model for the provision of solar-home-systems to rural areas where access to grid electricity is limited. Deng has done this by venturing out of the capital and setting up a network of dealers to service the more remote areas. Deng has also set up a training centre for solar technicians in order to further expand the business and ensure the future sustainability of the scheme. The training centre, which has already trained 120 people from various sectors, is in itself a significant driver for growth of the solar PV market in Ghana. Whilst Deng does sell and install PV-powered grid backup systems around Accra, the mission and focus of Deng is in providing solar electricity to rural areas that do not have grid access. Since 1998 Deng has supplied 1000 fixed systems and 6000 solar lanterns to communities across Ghana.
www.livingonsolar.com We use solar electric panels, a charge controller, batteries and an inverter to generate electricty for our home. See our hands on approach to how solar electricity works.
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New website with more info www.solarshingles.webs.com I am trying to get a PV-Film manufacturer to make a film the size I need. If you are one, or know one please contact me at dougleman1@yahoo.com. So far these are not in production. If you are interested e-mail me and I will add your namr to my list for when the situation changes
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The growth of ‘green IT’
(PhysOrg.com) — Emerging field helps create a more sustainable future, though information technology itself is part of the problem.
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iPads and Kindles are better for the environment than books
E-readers are everywhere, even at my local library. But what about the trees? You told us about reading the newspaper online vs. getting the print edition, so now tell us about e-books. Does reading on my Kindle represent a win for the environment? Shopping – Books – Amazon Kindle – IPad – E-book
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Letters to the Editor for Aug. 24
Paul W. Schlecht: Bike Reich gene moves toward dominance
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Norfolk conserves power
Norfolk residents showed last week that when it comes to conserving electricity, they rank among the top in Ontario. A contest held Aug. 11 pitted communities against each other to see who could cut back on their consumption the most.[...]
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People Struggle To Pay Power Bills
The kick-start of central heat and air units has been a common sound this summer. And the fan blades and cool air blowing inside homes has driven power bills up across the NewsChannel 9 viewing area.
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Jay Hancock: BGE’s ‘smart’ meters met with skepticism
Our Monday coverage of the decision to go forward with “smart,” computerized electricity meters for BGE customers got a lot of reaction, much of it negative toward smart meters. This is not necessarily representative.
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Any item from a light/lamp, fan, electronics, appliances, etc. If it is only plugged in but not on, does it in fact pull electricity still and if so how much? Does it make an actual impact on your monthly bill? Would it be good in conserving energy to unplug these types of items when not in use?
Maybe another way to word it, will it continue to use electricity (pull) even though the item is not turned on and is only plugged in?
I ask this because recently on our companies internal internet page they asked what if anything, people were doing to conserve energy, protect the environment, etc. Just as part of the question of the week type set up. Someone answered that they were unplugging items that weren’t being used so as to not continue to use electricity since the item was off. Just curious.
The most I had ever paid for an electric bill prior to this was 70 for a 3-month period (2-person apartment connected to central heating). Last month I moved to a 1-person place that is NOT connected to central heating (instead uses 3 electric space heaters). I don’t have many appliances and I try to conserve electricity whenever I can, but this month my bill was 135 for the same 3-month period!!!
I realize that space heaters are inefficient for energy use, but can they really affect my energy bill in such a drastic way???
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about how many watts can this magnet generate im going to use 8 for a wind turbine
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=B884
i estimate it to run at about 25 rpm
those are NEODYMIUM magnets up to 2 times stronger then ceramic of the same size
If it’s not bad enough with the gas prices, does that mean the electricity has to blow a fuse too. I personally think that the power companies would make a lot more if they would charge more if you use more and less is you use less. Everyone is screaming CONSERVE, CONSERVE, but yet when we conserve we are finiancially punished. I am tired of corperate companies thinking that they can rule the roost, persay, cause if in wasn’t for us, the consumer, they would be just twildling their thumbs. Thanks for your time. Just wanted to know if I am the only one that is feeling the Burn of the power co.
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1. How is electricity for houses generated at the power plant?
My answer: At thermal power stations where heated water turns into steam which rotates a steam turbine, driving the electrical generator.
2. How is that electricity transferred? How can you estimate the voltage of a power line by looking at it?
My answer: Through power lines. (Not sure about 2nd part of question)
3. What is the name of an electrical device that changes the voltage from power company from high voltage to low voltage? Does that device work from both AC and DC?
My answer: Transformers. Yes it works for both AC and DC.
Im not sure if all my answers are right. thank you guys for checking and could you also provide me with the correct answer if i made a mistake?
PSA on conserving electricity. Done for Ministry of Environment and Forests. Producer – Pratibha Bhatt
