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Question by : How does a nuclear power plant trace its energy all the way back to the sun?
I am looking for something like a simple diagram or something that shows the sun and how it turns into nuclear energy.

Best answer:

Answer by Edward
first of all, nuclear energy is created through nuclear fission aka the splitting of atoms. the atoms had to have come from the sun (or by small chance a meteorite).

the sun is capable of nuclear fission which is how we get more complex elements from the sun.

this is a very basic explanation of how our nuclear energy comes from the sun. it’s not prehistoric algae or ferns which give us Uranium 238

EDIT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium

read the part under occurrence. mostly for Bobby’s education :)

And i should clarify that we do not get Uranium from *our* sun. but it came from the supernovas of some suns billions of years ago. :)

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Nuclear Power Plant Michigan City

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Nuclear Power Plant Michigan City

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Nuclear Power Plant Michigan City

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by Michal Brcak

Question by victorian95: How often does a nuclear power plant get inspected?
How often does a nuclear power plant in Virginia get inspected? If a nuclear power plant was letting out too much radiation, would the plant be forced to close? Or would they just have to improve the plant? Can a nuclear power plant request extra inspections?
If you can, please list any sources that might be useful.

Best answer:

Answer by battle-ax
Daily, hourly …constantly!

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Some cool GEOTHERMAL power images:

Húsavík Geothermal Power Plant

Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

Húsavík Geothermal Power Plant

Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

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Question by : Are there warnings for nuclear power plant leaks or meltdowns? What do you do if a warning is issued?
Do areas around nuclear power plants get some kind of warning if there is a leak or possibility of a meltdown? You know, kind of like when we get tornado warnings for tornadoes. What do you do if a warning is issued? I’m pretty sure there are warnings, because warnings sirens are installed around nuclear plants, but im not positive.

Best answer:

Answer by Todd
Yes, there are provisions in place for such an event (at least in the US). Notification may be made by reverse 911 calls, siren, local media, or by NOAA All Hazards Radio. When there is a problem, the local authority(s) having jurisdiction over the incident will advise you of the proper actions to take, such evacuating, or sheltering in place. If you are evacuated, they will likely have you go to predesignated facilities for this.

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Business Television segment on Nevada Geothermal Power’s 49.5 MW geothermal power plant
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Bustice discovers that she won’t have to fight crime alone anymore! She partners up with Power Girl for a super-powered pole dancing tag team. Watch the ladies strut their stuff and save civilization. For more from Comedy, go here: www.g4tv.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Question by Young Genuis: How much Wind Turbines Does it take to Make the Energy in a Power Plant?
How much Wind Turbines Does it take to Make the Energy in a Power Plant?

Best answer:

Answer by MTRstudent
Your question is confusing!

Do you mean: how many wind turbines does it take to produce the same power output as a power station?

The answer depends on a lot of things. Modern power stations vary in size. A ‘typical’ one is somewhere between 1000MW and 1600MW. (but you can get bigger ones – Drax is over 4000MW)

Wind turbines tend to be between 1.5MW and 3.6MW each, but 5MW models are being released this year and 7.5MW and 10MW ones are being researched.

So at maximum output, a 1600MW coal power station would require about 640 2.5MW turbines to match it. Or 320 of the new 5MW turbines.

The total amount of energy produced is different though; wind turbines on average only produce ~30% of their total possible output (ie their ‘capacity factor’ is about 30%). Nuclear power stations, because of their low marginal cost, tend to have a ‘capacity factor’ of 90% or so. Other power stations like coal and gas may be anywhere from 40-90%, but the US average is 55%:

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/plugs/plepa00a.html

So a 1600MW coal power station will average 880MW output. You’d need almost 1200 2.5MW turbines to get the same average power output; or 600 new 5MW models.

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by JamesReaFotos

Question by Wake the Sheeple: How many more Nuclear power plant disasters or near-disasters is it going to take?
Fukushima, now the floods and wild fires threaten two more, Ft. Calhoun and Los Alamos Laboratory
so what’s it going to take to make people realize nuclear power is not safe power?

Best answer:

Answer by Tommy
So you want coal?

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A visual understanding of how energy is harvested during a Nuclear Reaction.
Video Rating: 3 / 5

READ ARTICLE!: theintelhub.com Explosion And Smoke At French Nuclear Power Station Tricastin theintelhub.com Article In French From July 2nd www.ledauphine.com www.lefigaro.fr Visit Lucus W. Hixon Sites – Great Nuclear Information And Research news.lucaswhitefieldhixson.com enformable.com On July 3rd, in the southern French nuclear plant Tricastin it came to French media reports of an explosion. Uploaded from a French Public Share Site. This video is being uploaded strictly from educational purposes only which clearly constitutes fair use. FAIR USE NOTICE These pages/video may contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, POLITICAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, economic, DEMOCRACY, scientific, MORAL, ETHICAL, and SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational purposes.
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Question by Lance John: what are the main components of a steam power plant?
is there any other names for “steam power plant”?
is steam generator is a name for “steam power plant”?

Best answer:

Answer by mike1942f
is steam generator is a name for “steam power plant”? No – a steam generator can just be a device for making steam – like for cleaning grease off of metal parts. However, it can be a short hand term for a power plant that generates power by steam.
Components
A source for pure water
Something to make steam – fire from coal, oil, or gas or heat from nuclear power or hydrothermal wells
Turbines with blades to be spun by the steam to get mechanical movement
Generators to be turned by the turbine.
Some way of cooling the pure water so it can be reused if needed.

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A few nice HYDROELECTRIC images I found:

Hydroelectric Plant Ruins — 01/24/2010

Image by Teh Chappie

Hydroelectric Plant Ruins — 01/24/2010

Image by Teh Chappie

Hydroelectric Plant Ruins — 01/24/2010

Image by Teh Chappie

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The crippled reactors at Japan’s tsunami-hit nuclear power plant have reached stability more than four months since the disaster. The focus now shifts to the removal of spent nuclear fuel. (July 19)
Video Rating: 3 / 5

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The Nesjavellir geothermal field is a high-enthalpy geothermal system within the Hengill area of SW-Iceland. Construction of the geothermal power plant began in 1987 and the first stage of the thermal plant was commissioned in 1990, following an intensive drilling and testing phase in the 1980s. The last 30 MWe turbine generator unit was commissioned in 2005. Mannvit Engineering of Iceland played a leading role in the design & development of the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant, a combined heat and power plant.

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Solar Charge Controller

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Napoleon to add solar panel plant
NAPOLEON — Isofoton, a Spanish solar panel maker, will open a .2 million manufacturing plant in Napoleon that is expected to create more than 300 jobs in the next few years.
Read more on The Toledo Blade

St. Philip’s College Grads Develop Solar-Powered Generator
Recent graduates of an alternative energy program at St. Philip’s College develop an award-winning solar-powered generator.
Read more on KSAT San Antonio

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112-Year-Old Hydro Plant Gets Modern Makeover
Brookefield Renewable Power is restoring the old hydroelectric plant at Glen Ferris. The first units should be on line in December.
Read more on WOWK-TV West Virginia

City to save M for power plant
HAMILTON — The city is expected to save million on construction of the 110-megawatt Meldahl Hydroelectric Plant in Kentucky.Mark Brandenburger, director of special utilities projects, presented an update on the project’s progress to City Council Wednesday.
Read more on The Hamilton Journal News

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A few nice GEOTHERMAL power images I found:

Hellisheidi geothermal power plant

Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

Hellisheidi geothermal power plant

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Hellisheidi geothermal power plant

Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

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Russia: Iran Nuke Plant to Be Operational in Weeks
Russia’s deputy foreign minister said Thursday that Iran’s nuclear power plant will be fully operational within weeks, Reuters reports.
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Iran gets new nuclear fuel from Russia for its first nuclear power plant
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has received a new shipment of nuclear fuel from Russia for its first nuclear power plant, the official IRNA news agency reported Wednesday, a key step following the plant’s recent startup. The Russian-built Bushehr plant in southern Iran has been on the fringes of the controversy surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. The United States and its allies suspected a connection …
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Iran gets nuclear fuel from Russia for power plant
Iran has received a new shipment of nuclear fuel from Russia for its first nuclear power plant, the official IRNA news agency reported Wednesday, a key step following the plant’s recent startup.
Read more on AP via Yahoo! News

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Question by Question Man: How much does a geothermal power plant cost?
I need to make a commercial for a school project about alternate energy sources. I have picked geothermal. I am needing every little bit of info if someone can get me a website with this info i would greatly appreciate it. My most important information would be how much one costs and how long does it averagely take to pay its self off.

Best answer:

Answer by Breath on the Wind
The initial cost of a facility will vary based upon installed KW ” around 00 per installed kW in the U.S., probably 00 to 00/kWe for a small (<1Mwe) power plant. Operating and maintenance costs range from .01 to .03 per kWh.” This is comparable to the cost of running a coal fired plant. But while most coal fired power plants have a capacity factor of about 75%, “most geothermal power plants can run at greater than 90% availability” 1

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US NRC renews licenses for Arizona nuclear plant
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. nuclear safety regulator said on Thursday it has renewed the operating licenses for Arizona’s Palo Verde nuclear plant for an additional 20 years after more than two years of reviews.
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Plant Vogtle Taken Offline to Determine Cause of Automatic Shutdown
Nuclear reactor shuts down; investigation underway.
Read more on WSAV Savannah

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