Nuclear Energy by Tessa Strnad https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is en-us 2023-11-16 20:08:28 UTC 2023-11-16 20:45:58 UTC hello@padlet.com How does it form/produce energy? 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793004707 It's created by splitting atoms which releases tons of energy that can be used to heat water, create steam which then condenses and falls, which turns a turbine. This turbine powers a generator.

]]> 2023-11-16 20:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793004707 Renewable or Non-renewable 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793005375 Non-renewable, we're using uranium at a faster rate than it can be replenished.

]]> 2023-11-16 20:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793005375 How much of the world's electricity comes from this source? 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793006008 Only 10%

]]> 2023-11-16 20:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793006008 How much does it cost? 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793007188 Nuclear energy is cheaper than coal, once the powerplant is built.

]]> 2023-11-16 20:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793007188 How does it impact the environment? 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793008207 Good: No greenhouse gas emissions, less expensive

Bad: Still have to mine uranium, have to build new plants, meltdowns are very dangerous (releases radioactivity)

]]> 2023-11-16 20:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793008207 Advantages 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793009255 -No greenhouse gas emissions

-Cheaper than coal

]]> 2023-11-16 20:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793009255 Disadvantages 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793009526 -Fear of meltdowns happening

]]> 2023-11-16 20:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793009526 If Fort Collins switched to Nuclear power, what do we need to know? 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793031552 Half of Fort Collins' greenhouse gas emissions are produced from Rawhide Unit 1. They produce over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. So, switching to nuclear energy to power Fort Collins would remove a LARGE chunk of our high climate goals.

"Nuclear power is something that can completely replace coal" - Michael Fox

]]> 2023-11-16 20:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793031552 What would be easy about the shift to Nuclear Power? 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793032264 It's carbon footprint is equivalent to wind, which is less than solar. Nuclear powerplants take up a LOT less land, and still produces energy at night and on calm days.

]]> 2023-11-16 20:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793032264 What would be challenging about shifting to Nuclear Power? 77280 https://padlet.com/77280/jjrjfbsbtawgp9is/wish/2793033117 Nuclear powerplants have high operating costs. LWRS or Light Water Reactor Sustainability is trying to overcome the economical obstacles.

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