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NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Presented byomkar
INTRODUCTION
Generally the power can be generated by the using of GENERATORS. The generator can generate the power by Electromagnetic induction. By using some amount of energy the wings of the generator can rotate and produce the power. Basically we apply many forms of energies to rotate the turbines.In that we use this nuclear power energy.
NUCLEAR FUEL Nuclear fuel is any material that can be consumed to derive
nuclear energy. The most common type of nuclear fuel is fissile
elements that can be made to undergo nuclear fission chain
reactions in a nuclear reactor
The most common nuclear fuels are 235U and 239Pu. Not all
nuclear fuels are used in fission chain reactions
NUCLEAR FISSION
When a neutron strikes an atom of uranium, the uranium
splits in to two lighter atoms and releases heat
simultaneously.
Fission of heavy elements is an exothermic reaction which
can release large amounts of energy both as
electromagnetic radiation and as kinetic energy of the
fragments
NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTIONS
A chain reaction refers to a process in which
neutrons released in fission produce an
additional fission in at least one further
nucleus. This nucleus in turn produces
neutrons, and the process repeats. If the
process is controlled it is used for nuclear
power or if uncontrolled it is used for nuclear
weapons
U235 + n → fission + 2 or 3 n + 200 MeV
If each neutron releases two more neutrons, then the number of fissions doubles
each generation. In that case, in 10 generations there are 1,024 fissions and in 80
generations about 6 x 10 23 (a mole) fissions.
NUCLEAR FISSION REACTION
BASIC STRUCTURE OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
A nuclear reactor is a device in which nuclear chain reactions are
initiated, controlled, and sustained at a steady rate, as opposed to a
nuclear bomb, in which the chain reaction occurs in a fraction of a
second and is uncontrolled causing an explosion.
NUCLEAR REACTOR
Control rods made of a material that absorbs neutrons are inserted into the
bundle using a mechanism that can rise or lower the control rods.
. The control rods essentially contain neutron absorbers like, boron, cadmium or
indium.
CONTROLLER RODS
Steam generators are heat exchangers used to convert water into steam from
heat produced in a nuclear reactor core.
Either ordinary water or heavy water is used as the coolant.
STEAM GENERATORS
A steam turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from
pressurized steam, and converts it into useful mechanical
Various high-performance alloys and super alloys have been used for steam
generator tubing.
STEAM TURBINE
The coolant pump pressurizes the coolant to pressures of the order of 155bar.
The pressure of the coolant loop is maintained almost
constant with the help of the pump and a pressurize unit.
COOLANT PUMP
Steam coming out of the turbine, flows through the
condenser for condensation and re-circulated for
the next cycle of operation.
The feed pump circulates the condensed water in
the working fluid loop.
FEED PUMP
Condenser is a device or unit which is used to condense vapor into
liquid.
The objective of the condenser are to reduce the turbine exhaust
pressure to increase the efficiency and to recover high quality feed
water in the form of condensate & feed back it to the steam
generator without any further treatment.
CONDENSER
Cooling towers are heat removal devices used to transfer
process waste heat to the atmosphere.
Water circulating through the condenser is taken to the
cooling tower for cooling and reuse
COOLING TOWERS
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN INDIA
ADVANTAGES
Nuclear power generation does emit relatively low amounts of carbon
dioxide (CO2). The emissions of green house gases and therefore the
contribution of nuclear power plants to global warming is therefore
relatively little.
This technology is readily available, it does not have to be developed first.
It is possible to generate a high amount of electrical energy in one single
plant
The problem of radioactive waste is still an unsolved one.
High risks: It is technically impossible to build a plant with 100%
security.
The energy source for nuclear energy is Uranium. Uranium is a scarce
resource, its supply is estimated to last only for the next 30 to 60
years depending on the actual demand.
Nuclear accidents leads to damage of lot of property & human life
DISADVANTAGES