Nuclear Fission
The Next Best Thing in Energy?
Lee Kim Tea (#24)2/4/2014
Overview• Origin and Process of Nuclear Fission
• Power Generation
• Types of Reactors
• Ethics of Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power: Good or Bad?
Can Nuclear Fission be a viable and responsible
power source?
What is Nuclear Energy?
Origin of Nuclear Power• Chicago Pile-1
• Obninsk
Power Generation ProcessRankine Cycle
Types of Nuclear ReactorsBoiling Water Reactor
Types of Nuclear ReactorsPressurized Boiling Water Reactor
Other Types
Ethics of Nuclear PowerAccidents
o Three Mile Island
o Chernobyl
o Fukushima
Ethics of Nuclear Power
Disposal of Nuclear Fuel
Ethics of Nuclear Power
Manufacture of Weapons: Nuclear Bombs &
Depleted Uranium
Conclusion • Nuclear power plants can sell energy at
competitive prices
• History of accidents at plants
• Controversial both politically and socially