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| Nuclear plant | 10/6/2009 |
Q: How much more energy than a Nuclear bomb can one Nuclear Reactor make?
A: There's no easy answer to that. You have several things to think about: how big is the nuclear ...
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| Uranium | 6/10/2009 |
Q: if we make electricity from 10gram of uranium instead of making an atomic bomb so how long this ...
A: This answer was surprisingly difficult to find. I also had to make some assumptions about the ...
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| robot | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My friend designe a robot to weld pipes inside a reactor to avoide radiological exposure for man, he ...
A: This is very interesting. There are no pipes inside the reactor vessel itself. It is basically a ...
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| low and medium voltage magnetics | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Bill: what low and mediumm voltage magnetic products (transformers, chokes, reactors etc) would a ...
A: Hey, if you're getting any money from this I want a cut! <grin> The engineering company (Stone & ...
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| low and medium voltage magnetics | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Bill: what low and mediumm voltage magnetic products (transformers, chokes, reactors etc) would a ...
A: The motor controllers start and stop large motors such as reactor coolant pumps, condensate pumps, ...
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| low and medium voltage magnetics | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Bill: what low and mediumm voltage magnetic products (transformers, chokes, reactors etc) would a ...
A: For the generation and distribution of power we use transformers. At our plant the main generator ...
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| the sodium coolant of the Super Phneix fast reactor | 11/3/2008 |
Q: my question is that the super phenix fast reactor in France spent alot of its life in shut down what ...
A: I can't say with certainty because I can't seem to find more detailed information, but they probably ...
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| the sodium coolant of the Super Phneix fast reactor | 11/3/2008 |
Q: my question is that the super phenix fast reactor in France spent alot of its life in shut down what ...
A: The coolant isn't pure sodium, it is a mixture of sodium and other metals such as Mercury, which is ...
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| Chemistry | 9/4/2008 |
Q: What is curie plot
A: I had to Google this one, since it has nothing directly to do with nuclear power. In many cases ...
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| coal vs. gas vs. nuclear | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I'm starting in the energy industry and have been hearing a lot about coal vs. gas vs. nuclear for ...
A: Yes. Coal has the lowest heat capacity, followed by natural gas. Nuclear fuel has the highest heat ...
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| coal vs. gas vs. nuclear | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I'm starting in the energy industry and have been hearing a lot about coal vs. gas vs. nuclear for ...
A: Sorry that I couldn't answer yesterday. My laptop wouldn't stay logged onto the internet last ...
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| Nuclear Chemistry | 2/19/2008 |
Q: What are the differences between Ordinary Chemical reaction and nuclear reactions
A: There are a couple of differences. Chemical reaction is a very broad term. Chemical reactions can ...
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| AP1000 | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I have some questions about AP1000 desigen and I should appreciate if you kindly supported your ...
A: Okay, first an explanation of what the seals are (forgive me if I start too basic, but I don't know ...
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| AP1000 | 12/4/2007 |
Q: Why does the reactor cooling system of AP1000 consist TWO cold legs and ONE hot leg?
A: As I understand it, the basic reason is cost. First, the design had already been created, ...
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| Private or Public | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Is nuclear power predominantly private or public? If private, is the industry segmented between ...
A: The nuclear plants in the U.S. are owned by public utilities. These are publicly traded, private ...
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| Coal-fired vs. nuclear | 9/27/2007 |
Q: If you had to choose, would you rather live next to a coal-fired plant, or a nuclear plant? Why?
A: A nuclear plant. Unlike a coal plant, a nuclear plant makes no emissions. Depending on the age of ...
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| nuclear power project | 9/21/2007 |
Q: i'm a student at upper cape tech and i've been assigned to present on nuclear power. i was wondering ...
A: There are no false facts, however there are some false nonfacts. One: a nuclear plant can blow up ...
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| Conditions inside the dome in a case of an accident | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Mihalovits, I am doing a project on the sustainability of a reactor dome in a case of an accident. ...
A: I was way off on my peak pressure number (either I was remembering another plant or just plain ...
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| Conditions inside the dome in a case of an accident | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Mihalovits, I am doing a project on the sustainability of a reactor dome in a case of an accident. ...
A: If you can wait until Monday, I'll give you the exact figures from our accident analysis. But ...
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| Economics of construction and decommisioning nuclear power plant | 7/6/2007 |
Q: What are the economics of using nuclear power to generate electricity? So to build a 1300MWe nuclear ...
A: >>Additional information: I've looked on our intranet and internet sites and haven't found where ...
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| Nuclear Ages and future Jobs | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Mr. Mihalovits, I need guidance researching information regarding this question. Concerning ...
A: I can only answer this from my point of view in the nuclear power industry. You'll need to look ...
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| design | 5/8/2007 |
Q: please give the design of fast breeder reactor?
A: A fast breeder reactor is designed like any other reactor, except that it uses a liquid metal, ...
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| TRANSPORT OF NUCLEAR FUEL | 5/7/2007 |
Q: HOW NUCLEAR FUEL IS PUMBED TO A FAST BREEDER REACTOR?
A: Fuel is not pumped into a fast breeder reactor. The fuel is a mix of solid uranium and plutonium in ...
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| SAFETY | 5/7/2007 |
Q: HOW CAN WE ENSURE THE SAFETY OF A NUCLEAR PLANT? DETAIL
A: There are three primary methods. One, have a good, safe design with redundant safety features ...
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| nuclear safety | 4/27/2007 |
Q: how can we save a nuclear powerplant from a earth quake and missile attack?
A: Although nothing can ever be 100% earthquake proof, nuclear plants are built to withstand ...
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| Nuclear Power Plants | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Do you think nuclear power plants should be allowed to continue to be constructed? There are both ...
A: I think so. At this point, alternate energy sources can't meet the demand for power. Wind power ...
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| core material | 1/7/2007 |
Q: Do they still use Zercalloy in the core of water moderated and cooled reactors. if not what are ...
A: I haven't been able to find much specific information on the fuel bundles planned for the new ...
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| enviormental hazardous | 12/17/2006 |
Q: I'm in a grade 12 chemistry course and i have this question that i cant get an answer for... would ...
A: Yes. Burning coal releases toxic gases to the atmosphere. Antipollution devices like scrubbers can ...
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| Modern coal fired generation v nuclear | 11/2/2006 |
Q: Mr Mihalovits, I read that it takes about ten years to build a nuclear reactor. Finland's 1600MW ...
A: There are a couple of reasons that nuclear plants have taken so long to build (I don't know the ...
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| cost for 5 years | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I am writing a college application essay on why nuclear power should be used and its benefit to ...
A: First, you need to understand that this is really outside my area of expertise. I'll give you my ...
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| Debate | 8/30/2006 |
Q: with school we are doing a debate on nuclear power in Australia. If possible can you tell us some ...
A: I'd be glad to help. On the Pro side, nuclear power doesn't contribute to global warming. It emits ...
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| water temp | 8/1/2006 |
Q: Bill, that is so cool, that you went out checked the temp of your nuclear power plant pool! I'm very ...
A: Actually, it's not a pool; it's a discharge canal heading back to the lake. I can check it from a ...
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| water temp | 7/29/2006 |
Q: would it be possable to heat a large or small city with the cooling water used in the condenser of a ...
A: As a follow-up, I checked the water temperatures this morning. With our lake temperature at 90 ...
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| dirty bomb | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I write mystery-suspense novels. In a current project I have a situation where a dirty bomb has ...
A: First, I need to apologize for taking so long to answer. I was on vacation and forgot to update my ...
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| nuclear power and why it should or shouldn't be banned | 5/12/2006 |
Q: what happens to the waste product of nuclear power and does it harm the planet or it population?
A: The used fuel from a nuclear reactor is extremely radioactive and will remain dangerous for tens of ...
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| I don't know if this is your expertise but... | 4/23/2006 |
Q: Could you help me better understand nuclear power's negative effect on the environment and possibly ...
A: Unless there's an accident, the only negative impact is the heat released and the creation of ...
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| Cons of nuclear power | 4/22/2006 |
Q: I already know the basic advantages of nuclear power and now i really need the DISadvantages so i ...
A: There are none! Just kidding, like any source of energy there are advantages and disadvantages. ...
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| need t ask | 4/13/2006 |
Q: i want to know why i relate business to nuclear power ? i know that making reactor & nuclear ...
A: I'm not sure what you are asking. If you want to know how to get a job in the nuclear power ...
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| Thermodynamics of a nuclear reactor | 3/23/2006 |
Q:
A: Will MC delta-T and UA delta-T work? Just kidding. Check out The Nuclear Regulatory Commission at ...
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| nuclear power in space | 12/27/2005 |
Q: is it possible for space ships to use nuclear power in space
A: Yes, as a matter of fact there were (and still may be) a number of satellites that used small ...
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| pebble bed reactors | 10/19/2005 |
Q: Back in August I asked you about technology improvements (still writing an article about nuke plants ...
A: I don't know how long the design has been around, I first heard about it about 10 years ago. I ...
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| power plant technology improvements | 7/26/2005 |
Q: Hey, you really sound like you know what you'r talking about! I hope you're not a 12 year old kid ...
A: My days as a twelve year old are long gone - sigh! There are several gases collected, but the ...
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| power plant technology improvements | 7/24/2005 |
Q: I plan to write an article trying to convince anti-nuck people that nuclear power is now the way to ...
A: Here's some more information. You asked about nuclear plants releasing radioactive gases into the ...
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| Hydro testing of Reactor Vessels | 5/5/2005 |
Q: Does the ASME Code require overpressurization protection via a passive mechanical device or can a ...
A: A follow-up to this answer. ASME code requires a passive mechanical device and will not allow a ...
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| nuclear power plants | 3/29/2005 |
Q: do you know the approximate footprint of a westinghouse AP1000 would be? and is there a any phyical ...
A: Sorry for the delay, but I was out of town. The only difference between the Westinghouse AP1000 and ...
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| thermalengineering | 2/9/2005 |
Q: 1.what r thermal wastes? 2.what r the effects of these thermalwastes on environment? 3.how can we ...
A: Thermal waste is simply the heat given off by any industrial or manufacturing process. For power ...
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| Merge of a reactor core | 2/1/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Dear Mr Mihalovits, I would like to know the different steps of a ...
A: Bear in mind that several things have to happen before a core meltdown would occur. There are ...
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| The general cost and saftey of a plant | 1/7/2005 |
Q: Currently I am working on a project that deals with nuclear power plants, and I need to know a ...
A: I can't answer most parts of this question, but you should be able to get that information from any ...
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| necular energy | 1/4/2005 |
Q: Why do we use nuclear power, if there are better and cleaner sources? How do we actually make the ...
A: The cleaner sources such as wind power and solar power don't produce enough electricity to meet our ...
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| science | 10/12/2004 |
Q: is nuclear energy safe ? what are some advatages and disadvantages ? please contact me soon i really ...
A: Nuclear energy, as practiced in the United States is indeed safe. Every safety device has multiple ...
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