Nuclear Energy
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Nuclear Energy A Controversial Renewable Energy
Transcript of Nuclear Energy
Agenda
• Introduction of Nuclear Energy• Advantage of Nuclear Energy• Disadvantage of Nuclear Energy• The Implementation of Nuclear Energy
Advantage of Nuclear EnergyFuel Heat value
Hydrogen 121 MJ/kg1
Petrol/gasoline 44-46 MJ/kg
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 49 MJ/kg
Natural gas (UK, USA, Canada, Australia) 37-39 MJ/m32
Hard black coal (IEA definition) >23.9 MJ/kg
Lignite/brown coal (IEA definition) <17.4 MJ/kg
Firewood (dry) 16 MJ/kg
Natural uranium, in LWR (normal reactor) 500 GJ/kg3