CHEM 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Nuclear Fission Product, The Chain Reaction, Nuclear Fuel
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Nuclear reactions can be safely used to produce electricity. The coal burner aspect can be replaced with a nuclear reactor, which contains a reactor vessel, steam generator, the primary coolant, fuel rods, control rods, and a pump. The nuclear reactor is contained in a concrete steel constructed building (containment structure). There are about 100 nuclear reactors producing electricity in the united states. Most of them are located in the eastern half of the u. s. 20% of the total electrical output is from nuclear power. Virginia has 4, 2 of which are power plants. The two plants in virginia are located in surry (powering. 400,000 homes) and north anna (powering 450,000 homes). Worldwide, there are 437 nuclear reactors, 13% of the total electrical output being from nuclear power. There is no difference in the electricity produced by either a coal burning or nuclear power plant. The purified uranium oxide that is recovered from the one is commonly called yellow cake.
