Fourth Post: Nuclear Energy 💣

Nuclear Energy is one that is prominently known throughout the entire world. Utilized for much of the energy that it creates, we use this source for one of our most primary sources of energy to date. Nuclear energy utilizes an exoteric process called nuclear fission to generate heat and electricity. The pros of this reliable source of energy are that it can produce large quantities of energy with only one plant.

The cons of this form of energy are that it produces nuclear waste and also a small amount of carbon dioxide. It isn't as much as oil plants, beleive it or not, but it still holds a great significance. And then there is the issue of what happens if ANYTHING goes wrong. Everything in a nuclear plants runs on a continuous system. It can get kind of confusing so let's have a diagram to help out.

The entire plant is centered over a stable water source. Water is run to the plant and to the pump connected to the containment building. The steam is used to heat up a large sample of uranium to create a large amount of heat. But to control this exoteric process, control rods are place to keep the system consistent and controlled. The steam is run into a condenser and a turbine. The steam turns the turbine and generate electricity. The excess water goes into the water cooler and it evaporates into the atmosphere.

But the main thing that makes this one of the most deadliest and dangerous forms of energy is what could happen if something goes wrong. Example A: Chernobyl. 

Ok, ok, I realize that the movie itself didn't happen. But what Chernobyl is now is a deserted wasteland. Due to chemical meltdown in the uranium core reactor, radiation levels sweeped the area killing anyone that was left behind. And the radiation is still extremely toxic even to this day. After 28 years, the radiation is still there. While the Pros of this economically astounding energy is very large, the consequences for even the slightest mistake could be very severe and fatal.

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

http://www.45nuclearplants.com/nuclear_reactor_designs.asp