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Table of Contents:

Introduction Nuclear Energy Two Sources of Nuclear Energy Types of Nuclear Fusion Advantage of Nuclear Energy Disadvantage of Nuclear Energy World Electricity Consumption by Region Graph Conclusion References

Introduction:

Around the world, nuclear energy is being used in more than 30

countries as a source of electricity. Sustaining nuclear energy have lead

many people from individual or groups and even the government to debate if

having nuclear energy will bring advantage or disadvantage to people,

environment and country. This research will help us understand how does

nuclear energy works and if the world can sustain this kind of method.

Nuclear Energy:

Humanity started studying nuclear energy in 1939

Nuclear energy is the energy released by a nuclear reaction, especially by fission or fusion.

23% of the electricity generated in the United States derived from nuclear reactors.

Two Sources of Nuclear Energy:

Nuclear FusionDefined as the process where nuclei collide and join together to form a heavier atom

Nuclear FissionDefined as the nuclear reactions of an atom that was split into two or more nuclei.

Types of Nuclear Fusion:

Produces high energy particles and radiation. Proton-proton chain operates inside the Sun and Stars of similar mass.

Forms when two deuterium atoms combine and form helium 3 atoms and a neutron.

Forms one atom, one deuterium and one atom of tritium combined to form helium – 4 atoms and a neutron.

Advantage of Nuclear Energy:

Nuclear energy are not releasing poisonous gases like carbon dioxide and sulfur oxide.

An efficient method compared to coal based nuclear power process.

Nuclear waste is not like the chemical waste which does not decompose and emits poisonous gases

The nuclear energy is the reliable source and safe source of power.

Disadvantage of Nuclear Energy:

New technologies creates more radioactive waste became the reason for the increasing problem of pollution.

Leakage of radiation or what we called plant meltdown can be the cause of serious accident.

Nuclear plants have to be shut down every 18 to 24 months, to remove its spent uranium fuel.

Maintenance and facilities of nuclear plants are very expensive.

World Electricity Consumption by Region Graph:

According to World Nuclear

Association (2014) the world will

need greatly increased energy supply

in the next 20 years, especially

cleanly-generated electricity.

Conclusion:

I therefore conclude that nuclear energy is very useful way of

producing energy but most of the countries are not able to sustain

this kind of method. Although it is less dangerous to our

environment, the expense and maintenance of nuclear plants

makes it an affordable to many developing countries.

References:

Columbia Encyclopedia. (2013). Types of Energy: Nuclear Energy. Retrieved from: http://www.answers.com/topic/energy-sources-of

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation. (2011). What is Nuclear Energy?. Retrieved from: http://www.enec.gov.ae/learn-about-nuclear-energy/what-is-nuclear-energy/

Freudenrich, C. (2005). How stuff works?: How Nuclear Fusion Reactors Work. Retrieved from: http://science.howstuffworks.com/fusion-reactor1.htm