Nuclear Energy

Nuclear EnergyBy Andrew, Owen, Gretchen, Akshayathey r idiots thats yakshaya_Marked as resolved__Re-opened_Why are the boys names highlights? are they the leaders?? :)Good start!Do you guys know anyone who works at Westinghouse? They deal with nuclear energy!Check this out!

http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/Community/WhatIsNuclearEnergy.shtmtesting testingFacts About Nuclear EnergyNuclear plants are located in 31 states

Nuclear energy comes from uranium, a nonrenewable resource

13% of the world's energy comes from nuclear energy How it Works A Atomic Reaction makes steam, which spins the turbine. The turbine spins the generator which produces electricity.Good for the Environment?Produces lots of wastes that are harmful to all living thingsUranium in the Earth's crust is nonrenewableWastes must be stored for a thousand yearsWastes can be buried underground but natural disasters can release the wasteAdvantages and DisadvantagesAdvantages Produces large amounts of energy siveno carbon monoxide DisadvantagesVERY, VERY dangerousHouse blowing up from a nuclear blast

Nuclear Energy for PittsburghNuclear energy is already used in Pittsburgh. There are multiple power plants such as the one in Beaver Valley, or the one run by Westinghouse.The Future of Nuclear EnergyNuclear energy is made from uranium, a nonrenewable resourceSo in a long time it will be a scarce resource Nuclear energy can be very dangerous in the future because scientists will break nuclear atoms more deeply so they are more dangerous