Nuclear Fusion Loralins Project Final

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The developmental stage of natural

and man made energy

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Primary Energy Source


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Nuclear fusion is the combination ofspecial kinds of hydrogen atoms, in

order to create helium. Due to the

positive charges these nuclei posses,

this process requires a tremendous

amount of heat at a rapid speed inorder for the atoms join due to their

repulsive nature. The experimental

process for nuclear fusion takes an

excess amount of time. This is a very

hazardous task, but if it has thecapability to be accomplished

successfully, this could very well be the

possible solution to our global energy

crises.

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Primary Source:

It is a source of energy found in nature that has not

been transformed or converted. For example, the

use of fossil fuels.

Secondary Source:

It is an energy source that is produced from natural

resources with the assistance of technology. For

instance, energy produced from a solar resourceby solar photovoltaic cells.


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Renewable Source:

These natural resources have the ability to be

restored to fulfill the needs of others, for example

water.Non-renewable sources:

These are limited quantities of resources that do

not have the capability to be restored or re-used

after they have been removed. For example,petroleum and coal.


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Power Plants Their efficiencies

Hydroelectric Hydroelectricity is by far the most efficient andreliable energy source. It is inexpensive and the

energy is simply generated by rapid pace water,

such as dams and falls rotating a turbine under

water which provides us with electricity daily.

Nuclear fuelled Nuclear power stations are excellent sources ofenergy since they do not emit polluted gas into

the atmosphere. This energy source is renewable

since it has the ability to be used again and the

fuel which it uses is inexpensive. It is the most

concentrated source of generated energy, easy tobe transported as a fuel and this clean energy

source is no way effected by greenhouse gases.

Power plants

ranked

According toefficiency!


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Power Plants Their efficiencies

Tidal turbines Tidal turbines are similar to wind turbines due to the way itoperates. Energy is generated when the turbines are rotated by

the tidal currents that are formed in coastal waters. The oceanwater has a higher density than air and therefore creates greater

force on the turbines. Tidal turbines are expensive, but the tides

are predictable, they produce reliable power and the tidal turbines

have low environmental impacts.

Wind turbines Wind turbines create energy approximately 80% of the time. Thisclean and stable energy system is useful since wind is abundantand free, it is a good source for periodic water pumping demands

of farms, it is reliable in rural areas, the creation and maintenance

cost decreased drastically and it is not a great distraction since

they are very quite.

Fossil fuelled Fossil fuels generate energy by burning substances like coal,and oil. Although the supply of fossil fuels is decreasing, it is

easier to recover and it is cheaper to obtain.


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Fossil fuelled plants

NuclearFuelled Plants

Hydroelectric Plants

Wind Turbines Water Turbines


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World Energy Resources


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The main producers and

consumers of the energy that is

generated from nuclear fusion are

human beings, animals and

plants. The sun is our main sourceof nuclear energy which makes it

a natural and reliable source to

living organisms. In 2009, it was

recorded that the United States

was the main consumer andproducer of this energy source,

but currently statistics shows that

now its France.


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The energy that is created from

the process of nuclear fusion is

indeed renewable. It could be

used to create other forms ofuseful energy. For example,

when you harness the suns

energy you can heat up a singlecalculator or an entire house

through solar panels. You could

also power a various

photovoltaic cells.


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The energy generated from Nuclear fusion is produced in a

nuclear reactor. The nuclear reactor is where the energy that

is stored in atoms is converted into either heat or electricity.

Extreme amounts of energy is converted into the form of

heat. Then, that same heat is then transported out thereactor by a coolant, which is mostly plain water. This is good

because it does not produce gases that cause air pollution.

Even though this is dangerous, if it is dealt with properly and

everything works well, then we would have a more clean and

reliable energy source


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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE:


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Our economy needs a clean, inexpensive, renewable energysource and nuclear fusion is the step to take towards this initiative.Nuclear fusion is a great source of energy. The intensions of thescientists are not to harness the power from the sun, but to imitateit. This means that we would be provided with an abundance ofnatural energy since the fuel for nuclear fusion is water. Around onetub of water could supply one person with the amount of energy fortheir personal lives, such as their transportation and food for 30years. This is truly remarkable because water is an unlimitedsource and if scientists could create this energy, we would have theability to use energy that does not produce deadly radioactivewastes. This would change the world of science because the worldcould eventually run on hydrogen and water instead of harmfulenergy sources such as fossil fuel. We could also have a more

eco-friendly environment, which would help to eliminate globalwarming. Nuclear fusion could also improve modern daytechnology when properly harnessed. For instance, calculatorswould be more efficient. In the future nuclear fusion could producethings that rely on this source of energy such as, transportationand mobile electronics.


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PROS CONS`Fuels that could be used are

readily available and inexpensive

`The products of nuclear fusion

are not radio active thus nuclear

waste is not emitted.`No threat of meltdown because

nuclear fusion can stopped at any

time due to the fact that it is not a

chain reaction.

`Could eventually eliminate the

world dependence on harmfulenergy sources because it is

inexhaustible.

`Ignition temperature is high

`When the heat reaches an

extremely high temperature the

substance turns into plasma,

which is hard to control andcontain

`The nuclear reactor ( and other

pieces of equipment) are

expensive

`It cannot currently be used

because it is in its developmentalstage


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It could

either be

joined

Or notjoin!


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