Students locate nuclear power plant websites and write fiveparagraph papers adressing various concerns. Development, contracting and financing of the first nuclear power project. This project is centered around nuclear chemistry and the pros and cons of nuclear energy as an energy source. The scale and scope of nuclear power plants have grown as a result of escalating regulatory and utility requirements, which, along with political pressures, impact the project s complexity. Because the supply of u235 is limited, nuclear power is a nonrenewable energy resource. Bill nye video worksheets quizzes for all episodes. Reactor concepts manual nuclear power for electrical generation usnrc technical training center 17 0703 fission like a fossilfueled plant, a nucl ear power plant boils water to produ ce electricity.
Fermions obey the exclusion principle, first enunciated by wolfgang pauli in 1925, which. Nuclear power plant hearing combined construction permit and operating license. The technology was first used at lardarello, italy, in 1904, and is still very effective for generating electricity. Jul 14, 2011 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. About 95% of the power plant is intact and remains onboard the ship.
Except for the reactor, a nuclear power plant is similar to a large coalfired power plant, with pumps, valves, steam generators, turbines, electric generators, condensers, and associated equipment. This steam is then focused on a turbine that in turn rotates and generates electricity. Introduction to nuclear energy nuclear energy energy released by nuclear fission or fusion nuclear fission splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller fragments, accompanied by the release of a large amount of energy nuclear fusion joining of two lightweight atomic nuclei into a single, heavier nucleus, accompanied by the. Nuclear power plants worksheet key university of south. Box 100 a1400 vienna, austria basic infrastructure for a nuclear power project iaea, vienna, 2006 iaeatecdoc15 isbn 9201085060 issn 10114289. They conclude with a class discussion to share their findings and reflections. The combustion of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide, now notorious for the threat of global warming. When you smash two atoms together, there are parts of the atom flying off as well as energy.
Nuclear energy comes from uranium, a nonrenewable resource that must be mined. In a nuclear power station instead of a furnace there is a nuclear reactor, in which. The heat from fission boils water and creates steam to turn a turbine. Heat is produced in the reactor when neutrons strike the uranium atoms resulting in a chain reaction. These were the first type of geothermal power plants to be built. Within four seconds, a power surge of 100 times normal output led to a violent explosion and. The scope of rd346 goes beyond nsr3 in several aspects such as the protection of the environment, security of the site, and protection of prescribed information and. Nuclear reactor is used to produce heat and heat exchanger performs to convert water into steam by using the heat generated in nuclear reactor. Construction of the first nuclear power plant to the established. In the early morning of 26 april 1986, one of the four reactors at the chernobyl nuclear power station ran out of control while engineers were running safety tests. N u c l e a r p o w e r p l a n t d e s i g n p r o j e c t mit. Nuclear energy is a highlydebated topic, even among energy experts. Schematic of a nuclear power plant cooling tower turbine electric generator control.
Nuclear energy through a virtual field trip lesson. Construction of the first nuclear power plant to the established safety, quality and economic requirements. The third reason is the nuclear waste generated by nuclear power plants. One of the consequences of the terrible earthquake and tsunami in japan on march 11 was, of course, a leak of radiation at the fukushima nuclear power plant on the countrys east coast. These worksheets explore how nuclear energy works and how humans take benefit from it. Nuclear power plant working principle of nuclear power plant. Nuclear power plants worksheet university of south florida. Technical and economic aspects of load following with.
Find out how many nuclear power plants exist in the united states. The fictitious town of solutionville is trying to figure out a way to replace their current coalfired power plants with cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. Guidelines and experiences international atomic energy agency vienna isbn 9789201222107. The characteristics of such a project manual can be outlined as follows. The following activities are ready to use in your classroom.
Structure this publication consists of five chapters along with this introduction. Download a zipped file of lesson plans, background reading for the. Energy solutions foundation has provided a number of these lesson plans, which will provide you with stepbystep ways to teach the fundamentals of nuclear science. Control rods yellow are placed among the fuel rods gray to absorb excess electrons and slow down the reaction in the reactor core. From that information and from the ines users manual, the. The purpose of this student project is to design and develop a nuclear energy plant that addresses these concerns such that the environmental benefit of this nonpolluting energy source can continue to be used. Pdf currently, about half of all nuclear power plants are located in the. As is typical in all conventional thermal power stations the heat is used to generate steam which drives a steam turbine connected to a electric generator which produces electricity. Basic infrastructure for a nuclear power project june 2006.
Teachers edition oak ridge institute for science and education. A model nuclear power plant steam turbine howtosmile. The fact that there is a peak in the binding energy curve in the region of stability near iron means that either the breakup of heavier nuclei fission or. The activity specifically refers to a nuclear reactor, but it is a good model for the way a coal, oil, natural gas, or geothermal power plant works. Many nuclear power plants are dependent upon the fission of enriched u235. The activities will be done after the teachers explanation. Nuclear power plants use a certain kind of uranium, referred to as u235, for fuel because its atoms are easily split apart.
Trapped in the 80s is a project based learning activity that asks students to take a deeper dive into the 1980s. Almost 3 million americans live within 10 miles of an operating nuclear power plant. Chapter 2 provides an overview on basic considerations in managing the first npp for safe, secure and peaceful use. As is typical of thermal power stations, heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity. The water passes through the plant without greatly changing the flow rate of the river. Because wed spent so much time talking about it, and had read so many books showing similar diagrams, even malachi was able to tell me which label went where, once i read him what they said. The reserves of these fuels are becoming depleted in many countries and thus there is a tendency to seek alternative sources of energy. The working principle of nuclear power plant depends upon mainly four components 1. Pdf introduction to the nuclear power industry researchgate. If there is a significant share of intermittent and nuclear power sources on the same electricity grid, npps must be able to operate in a load. Labour required for the manufacture of ingots, sheets, forgings, etc. In this activity on pages 2023 of pdf, learners build a model of a power plant using simple materials.
To start, students work individually, considering how closely each proposal meets the project brief, taking into account that some criteria are more important than others and some information is hard to measure objectively. In this lesson, students consider what they already know about nuclear power and its uses and then examine an accident at a nuclear power plant. A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. They are guided by a handout that provides the urls and questions to answer from their readings. Handbook of humanreliability analysis with emphasis on. Label and explain the functions of the different parts of the reactor vessel. Safe, secure and efficient operation of the first nuclear power plant. Nuclear science week endeavors to provide a rich assortment of curriculum assistance. It is processed into tiny pellets that are loaded into very long rods that are put into the power plant s reactor. Living near a nuclear power plant louis braille, reading with your fingers more than up and down. In a nuclear power station instead of a furnace there is a nuclear reactor, in which heat is generated by splitting atoms of radioactive material under suitable conditions.
Nuclear power plants are routinely used in load following mode on a large scale in france, although it is generally accepted that this is not an ideal economic situation for nuclear stations. In your explanation, discuss the nature and magnitude of radiation risks to humans from nuclear power, medical radiation e. Worksheet nuclear power stations teaching resources. Nuclear binding energy curve the binding energy curve is obtained by dividing the total nuclear binding energy by the number of nucleons. In a nuclear power plant, nuclear fission is used to generate electricity. The purpose of this student project is to design and develop a nuclear energy plant that addresses these concerns such that the environmental benefit of this nonpolluting energy source can continue to. The project brief and four proposals are supplied in the. Section four discusses the costs of building a nuclear power plant and the economic competitiveness of nuclear power compared with other sources of generation. Young scholars explore current events by sharing information about the japanese nuclear plant. Using the illustration, answer the following questions. Nuclear power plant 2017 page 1 chapter1 introduction a nuclear power plant or nuclear power station is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor.
Nuclear energy research and development roadmap executive summary to achieve energy security and greenhouse gas ghg emission reduction objectives, the united states must develop and deploy clean, affordable, domestic energy sources as quickly as possible. Nuclear power economics and project structuring world nuclear. The packet includes worksheets to help guide the s. Inside the reactor of an atomic power plant, uranium atoms. Sep 02, 2012 almost 3 million americans live within 10 miles of an operating nuclear power plant. This was a fun worksheet for the children to fill out. Uranium is considered a nonrenewable energy source, even though it is a common metal found in rocks worldwide. Project management in nuclear power plant construction. The seismic pra models are integrated with their respective internal events atpower spar model. Handbook of humanreliability analysis with emphasis on nuclear power plant applications.
Overview of nuclear reactor systems and fundamentals someday man will harness the rise and fall of the tides, imprison the power of the sun, and release atomic power. At a recent town meeting, it was proposed that the town build a nuclear power plant. The chernobyl disaster, also referred to as the chernobyl accident, was a catastrophic nuclear accident. More activities, lesson plans, and worksheets back to school graphic organizers alphabet worksheets sight words math worksheets mazes 50 states monthly themes. Daiichi nuclear power plant, a tsunami estimated to have exceeded a height of 14. The teacher explains the theory about nuclear energy by means of the powerpoint. Unlike a fossilfueled plant, the nuclear plants energy does not come from the combustion of fuel, but from the fissioning splitting of fuel. Unit 1 introduction to power plants introduction to. Iaea nuclear energy series technical reports project management in nuclear power plant construction.
Uranium is an element that is dug out of the ground in many places around the world. Uranium is the fuel most widely used by nuclear plants for nuclear fission. As citizens of the fictitious town of solutionville, students must decide whether or not they support building a nuclear power plant in the community to replace coal. Pdf new technologies for the construction of nuclear power plants. The seismic probabilistic risk assessment model uses nuclear regulatory commissions nrcs full power standardized plant analysis risk spar model as the starting point for development. In this alternative energy resources worksheet, students identify the ore that is commonly used in nuclear power plants and how it is processed. The students can visit a website about nuclear energy and answer the questions they have in.
The country of frances power grid relies entirely on nuclear power. Nuclear power will continue to be a key component of a portfolio of technologies that. The students have a worksheet with different activities to do. For example, it can be made using solar panels, by burning coal, or by capturing the heat from atoms that. Introduction to power plants run of the river in some areas of the world, the flow rate and elevation drops of the water are consistent enough that hydroelectric plants can be built directly in the river. Then they determine the reaction that occurs when uranium atoms are split.
As citizens of the fictitious town of solutionville, students must decide whether or not they support building a nuclear power plant in the community to replace coal as their source of electricity. Schematic of a nuclear power plant cooling tower turbine electric generator control rods cooling system reactor high pressure water system. Army corps of engineers, was codenamed the manhattan project. Nuclear energy lesson plans and worksheets from thousands.
The security guards and the security plan for each nuclear power plant are regularly tested by mock bad guys who try to invade the plant. Student edition, plus the lesson plans, standards, instructor notes, interactive. Public power corp ppc has 12,276 mw today plant should not be large than 10% of generation 1200 mw smaller plants may be desirable3 400 mw plants should select proven designspwrs or bwrs assume load grows at 2% per year in 5 years, the load will be,250 mwit grew by 1250 mw. A nuclear power plant contains a nuclear reactor, which generates electricity by controlled fission reactions. Nuclear energy energy that is released when the nuclei of atoms are split fissionor combined fusion. In a nuclear power plant, uranium is the material used in the fission process. When two cars crash, it makes a lot of noise and parts flying everywhere.
Cec 2010, comparative costs of california central station electricity. The preparation of a detailed project report dpr is an important step in the. The start of a nuclear power plant project involves several complex and interrelated. They then research and create reports on nuclear energy. Managing the first nuclear power plant project publications iaea. Acknowledgements valuable comments and contributions were received from mr. Nuclear power, electricity generated by power plants that derive their heat from fission in a nuclear reactor. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Students are asked to step into the shoes of navy scientists and develop a presentation to convince investors to invest in nuclear power. Technical and economic aspects of load following with nuclear. Unit a at the decomissioned german biblis nuclear power plant was designed to modulate its output 15% per minute between 40% to 100% of its nominal power. Nnb projects at barakah from the united arab emirates uae and shimane japan. For a projectbased assessment, have students create a blog, podcast.
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