A Comparison of Coal and Nuclear Power Generation
Power Generation: Coal versus Nuclear
Coal
Furnace
Steam
Turbine
Generator
Electricity
Steam
Liquid Water
Power Generation: Coal versus Nuclear
Coal
Furnace
Steam
Turbine
Generator
Electricity
Steam
Liquid Water
Nuclear
Reactor
Power Generation: Coal versus Nuclear
Figure Source: CO2CRC
Figure Source:
Euronuclear
Safety
How safe is nuclear power?
Would you live next to a nuclear plant?
Car accidents
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1 in 83
Being murdered
–
1 in 210
Walking down the street
–
1 in 630
Drowning
–
1 in 1,100
Accident at a nuclear plant
–
1 in 125,000
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With any ‘classic generation facility’, you have a vessel that burns a fuel – like coal, oil, or gas – to heat up a fluid like water. That water turns to steam, which turns a turbine, which turns a generator, which produces electricity. By the time the steam gets to the other end of the turbine, it cools down into water, and pumps send it back to the combustion vessel.
Explore the differences between coal and nuclear power generation through illustrations and safety statistics. Discover the process of electricity generation using steam turbines and learn about the safety considerations surrounding nuclear plants. Compare accident risks and make informed decisions about living near a nuclear facility.
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Power Generation: Coal versus Nuclear Steam Coal Furnace Steam Turbine Electricity Generator Liquid Water
Power Generation: Coal versus Nuclear Steam Coal Furnace Reactor Nuclear Steam Turbine Electricity Generator Liquid Water
Power Generation: Coal versus Nuclear Figure Source: Euronuclear Figure Source: CO2CRC
Safety How safe is nuclear power? Would you live next to a nuclear plant? Car accidents Being murdered Walking down the street Drowning Accident at a nuclear plant 1 in 630 1 in 1,100 1 in 125,000 1 in 83 1 in 210 ? http://reason.com/archives/2006/08/11/dont-be-terrorized
