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What are the advantages and disadvantages for using uranium in generate electricity?
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Advantages of uranium as fuel for nuclear power reactors:
1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petrol, methane.
2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming.
3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide.
4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water.
Disadvantages of uranium:
1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment.
2. Uranium is a toxic and radioactive chemical element.
3. Uranium release radium and radon.
4. Radioactive wastes are dangerous and need to be isolated.
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What atom of this element can split to hel generate electricity?
Uranium
What elements are commonly used to generate electricity from nuclear energy?
Uranium or Thorium.
What are some common uses for uranium?
used in the nuclear power industry to generate electricity
Nuclear power plants generate electricity from what?
From the thermal energy released by fission of uranium
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using uranium as a fuel?
Uranium is very important as a nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants. But uranium is toxic and radioactive.
What are the advantages and disadvantages for using plutonium in generate electricity?
Applications of plutonium: * nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors; can contribute to use uranium-238 which is fertile.Disadvantages of plutonium:- plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - in some conditions (of mass and geometric form) plutonium can reach the critical mass
How does Canada use its uranium?
Fabrication of nuclear fuels to generate electricity in nuclear power reactors.
Do nuclear power plants make electricity from fossil fuel?
No. Nuclear power plants use a uranium to provide the heat to generate electricity from. By splitting the nuclei of uranium atoms (called nuclear fission), energy is released, which will be used for electricity generation. Uranium is a radioactive metal, not a fossil fuel.
What type of energy uses magma or hot dry rocks to generate electricity?
Geothermal energy uses the heat of underground rocks to generate electricity. This is a renewable resource, because the rocks continue to be heated by uranium deposits in situ.
What is a risk of the type of uranium that can be used to generate energy?
Disadvantages of uranium: 1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment. 2. Uranium is a toxic and a radioactive chemical element. 3. Uranium release radium and radon. 4. Radioactive wastes are dangerous and need to be isolated.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of uranium as an energy source?
Disadvantages: 1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment. 2. Uranium is a toxic and radioactive chemical element. 3. Uranium release radium and radon. 4. Radioactive wastes are dangerous and need to be isolated. Advantages: 1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petrol, methane. 2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming. 3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide. 4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water.
What are pros of uranium mining in Australia?
Advantages: - Uranium is a very useful metal with many applications. - Uranium is the most important source of dollars for the Australian population. Disadvantages: - Uranium is toxic and radioactive. Accidents can release uranium, radium, radon into soils, waters and atmosphere.
