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    Nuclear energy

    By-Vedaant Ravikar
    Definition

    • Nuclear energy is the use of nuclear reactions and


    radioactive elements to create electricity.
    • It is a quite unstable form of energy because there
    can be chances of nuclear explosions and disasters.
    • One example is the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine
    when a nuclear factory had a nuclear leakage
    causing the town’s people to evacuate.
    • The disaster was so radioactive that even though it
    happened 40-50 years ago, the town is still very
    dangerous.
    • Also, Nuclear energy is an alternative energy.
    Sources of nuclear
    energy
    • Many radioactive elements like
    Uranium,Plutonium,Radium, and
    Polonium, are harnessed from the earth
    to create nuclear energy.’
    • This is the reason Nuclear energy is such
    an alternative energy because even a
    small amount of it can make a lot of
    energy.Also, it does not harm the
    environment although it can if not
    handled properly
    • Some elements like Protactinium are so
    toxic that they have to be sealed and
    kept in special boxes and when used are
    used very cautiously.
    • In nuclear factories the atoms of these
    elements are splitted.
    • This is because when an atom is broken
    down and split it can cause it can cause
    intense energy bursts. This breaking down
    of atoms is called fission.

    Process • These atoms are kept in pressure


    chambers. The pressure in these
    chambers are kept intensely high at all
    times because only intensely high
    pressures manage to split the atom.
    • After the atom is split, the energy that
    comes out is harnessed and then is
    converted into electricity.
    Advancements in nuclear energy INDIA

    Two of the most biggest and most important


    energy power sectors in India-NTPC and NPCIL
    signed an agreement to open up more nuclear
    power plants and increase the use of nuclear
    energy in the country.
    Labelled diagram
    In the reactor the atoms are split to create energy.
    Uses an benefits of Nuclear energy
    • Although it can be unstable, nuclear energy is
    extremely helpful.
    • Here are some uses.
    1. Nuclear energy doesn’t actually pollute the
    environment. This is because the factories do not emit
    any harmful or toxic gases. It’s actually just pure water
    vapour.
    2. Even a very small amount of nuclear energy can power
    1000s of homes.
    3. Nuclear energy can help us put aside fossil fuels before
    we switch fully to renewable energy.
    Disadvantages of nuclear
    energy

    • Although Nuclear energy has many pros we


    must also known the cons.
    • Here are some examples.
    1. Nuclear energy can sometimes escape the
    power plant and contaminate soil and water.
    2. A lot of nuclear waste is dumped into the
    sea which can cause death of animals or
    abnormal mutations due to the radiation.
    3. Many of the people that work at nuclear
    factories are always at risk of getting
    radioactive poisoning.
    Here the places you can find Nuclear energy
    These points define nuclear power plants where nuclear energy is
    converted into energy.
    Nuclear energy (statics)

    • France uses the most


    nuclear energy (76%)
    • 32 countries majorly
    use Nuclear energy.
    • The country that
    uses the least
    nuclear energy is
    eritrea.
    Credits
    • www.Bing.com
    • https://byjus.com/
    • https://education.nationalgeographic.org/
    • www.Wikipedia.com

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