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+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | '''Nuclear Power''' is a method used to generate [[electricity]] using [[Nuclear Fuel|nuclear fuel]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Nuclear Power=== | ||
+ | : [[Nuclear Fuel]] can be used to provide [[power]] by generating electricity that can be sent to houses and industry. | ||
+ | : [[Nuclear Fuel]] has [[energy]] in its [[Nuclear Potential Energy Store|nuclear potential energy store]] which can be easily transferred into its [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:NuclearPowerStationDiagram.png|center|600px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of a [[coal]] [[Thermal Power Station|power station]]. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | : 1. [[Nuclear Fuel]] undergoes a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]] in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]]. | ||
+ | : 2. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] is heated and passed through a heat exchanger. | ||
+ | : 3. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] becomes contaminated with [[radioactive]] [[material]] so the heat exchanger heats up uncontaminated water. | ||
+ | : 3. The uncontaminated water turns to steam and passes down pipes to turn a turbine. | ||
+ | : 4. The turbine causes a generator to spin. | ||
+ | : 5. The generator makes an electrical current. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Advantages==== | ||
+ | *Can work continuously. | ||
+ | *Power supply can be varied depending on demand. | ||
+ | *Few [[Thermal Power Station|power station]]s needed to supply a large number of houses. | ||
+ | *High energy density (1kg of Uranium can provide the same energy as 10,000kg of coal). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Disadvantages==== | ||
+ | *Cost of fuel. | ||
+ | *Difficult to safely dispose of nuclear waste. | ||
+ | *There is a small risk of meltdown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | '''Nuclear Power''' is a method used to generate [[electricity]] using [[Nuclear Fuel|nuclear fuel]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Nuclear Power=== | ||
+ | : [[Nuclear Fuel]] can be used to provide [[power]] by generating electricity that can be sent to houses and industry. | ||
+ | : [[Nuclear Fuel]] has [[energy]] in its [[Nuclear Potential Energy Store|nuclear potential energy store]] which can be easily transferred into its [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:NuclearPowerStationDiagram.png|center|600px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of a [[coal]] [[Thermal Power Station|power station]]. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | : 1. [[Nuclear Fuel]] undergoes a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]] in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]]. | ||
+ | : 2. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] is heated and passed through a heat exchanger. | ||
+ | : 3. Water in the [[Reactor Core|reactor core]] becomes contaminated with [[radioactive]] [[material]] so the heat exchanger heats up uncontaminated water. | ||
+ | : 3. The uncontaminated water turns to steam and passes down pipes to turn a turbine. | ||
+ | : 4. The turbine causes a generator to spin. | ||
+ | : 5. The generator makes an electrical current. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Advantages==== | ||
+ | *Can work continuously. | ||
+ | *Power supply can be varied depending on demand. | ||
+ | *Few [[Thermal Power Station|power station]]s needed to supply a large number of houses. | ||
+ | *High energy density (1kg of Uranium can provide the same energy as 10,000kg of coal). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Disadvantages==== | ||
+ | *Cost of fuel. | ||
+ | *Difficult to safely dispose of nuclear waste. | ||
+ | *There is a small risk of meltdown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Extra Information=== | ||
+ | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7WPEYGr1Vs}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===References=== | ||
+ | ====AQA==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Nuclear power, page 121, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10116 ''Nuclear power, page 178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851354&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9012a0d354024419214fb3ad5ac44ba0 ''Nuclear power, page 278, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac341 ''Nuclear power, pages 21, 22, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851370/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851370&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=01c69b0ae058f809cf636033e6ba793e ''Nuclear power, pages 23, 107, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Nuclear power, pages 37, 42-43, 104-109, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Nuclear power, pages 55, 56, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Nuclear power, pages 57, 58, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Edexcel==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945733/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945733&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=2a2dbec9db6bf5766c0458d908fa0a52 ''Nuclear power, pages 57, 58, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] |
Latest revision as of 18:38, 23 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Nuclear Power is a method used to generate electricity using nuclear fuel.
About Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Fuel can be used to provide power by generating electricity that can be sent to houses and industry.
- Nuclear Fuel has energy in its nuclear potential energy store which can be easily transferred into its thermal energy store.
A diagram of a coal power station. |
- 1. Nuclear Fuel undergoes a nuclear reaction in the reactor core.
- 2. Water in the reactor core is heated and passed through a heat exchanger.
- 3. Water in the reactor core becomes contaminated with radioactive material so the heat exchanger heats up uncontaminated water.
- 3. The uncontaminated water turns to steam and passes down pipes to turn a turbine.
- 4. The turbine causes a generator to spin.
- 5. The generator makes an electrical current.
Advantages
- Can work continuously.
- Power supply can be varied depending on demand.
- Few power stations needed to supply a large number of houses.
- High energy density (1kg of Uranium can provide the same energy as 10,000kg of coal).
Disadvantages
- Cost of fuel.
- Difficult to safely dispose of nuclear waste.
- There is a small risk of meltdown.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Nuclear Power is a method used to generate electricity using nuclear fuel.
About Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Fuel can be used to provide power by generating electricity that can be sent to houses and industry.
- Nuclear Fuel has energy in its nuclear potential energy store which can be easily transferred into its thermal energy store.
A diagram of a coal power station. |
- 1. Nuclear Fuel undergoes a nuclear reaction in the reactor core.
- 2. Water in the reactor core is heated and passed through a heat exchanger.
- 3. Water in the reactor core becomes contaminated with radioactive material so the heat exchanger heats up uncontaminated water.
- 3. The uncontaminated water turns to steam and passes down pipes to turn a turbine.
- 4. The turbine causes a generator to spin.
- 5. The generator makes an electrical current.
Advantages
- Can work continuously.
- Power supply can be varied depending on demand.
- Few power stations needed to supply a large number of houses.
- High energy density (1kg of Uranium can provide the same energy as 10,000kg of coal).
Disadvantages
- Cost of fuel.
- Difficult to safely dispose of nuclear waste.
- There is a small risk of meltdown.
Extra Information
References
AQA
- Nuclear power, page 121, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Nuclear power, page 178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Nuclear power, page 278, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Nuclear power, pages 21, 22, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Nuclear power, pages 23, 107, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Nuclear power, pages 37, 42-43, 104-109, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Nuclear power, pages 55, 56, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Nuclear power, pages 57, 58, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA