Energy development

Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream is an astonishing documentary that was produced in 2004, by Gregory Greene, which alleges that “Suburbia” is predicated on cheap energy and that when oil production peaks, the suburbs will decline. (citation). The film alleges that suburbia is predicated on cheap energy and that when oil production peaks the suburbs will decline (citation). http://www.cityclock.org/film-peak-oil-end-suburbia/#.Vw-uaEc0DIV. It also examines, questions and…

In the fourth century China began uding coal greatly as a fuel source. The Chinese called this new mineral (coal) “black earth”. And it wasn’t until the 19th century that the rest of the world was using coal as a fuel source too. By using coal to melt iron the Chinese could create steel which meant they could produce even better tools and weapons. Weapons became more advanced with steel-tipped arrows, swords, and armour. The Chinese armies might have gotten ahead in battle because they might…

The solutions to nuclear waste involve salt domes and new technology of nuclear power. The best option for storage of nuclear waste is to store it in salt domes. Salt is the “ultimate geologic medium for retention of radioactive material” this allows for the entrapment of the radiation and heat emitted from nuclear waste (Funderburk). Salt domes are also geologically stable for 50 to 100 million years which assures prevention of degradation of the storage facilities (Funderburk). Salt domes are…

nuclear fission, this involves splitting a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei with the release of kinetic energy and gamma radiation. The atoms that are usually used in the process of nuclear power are uranium 235 or plutonium 239. When a neutron with energy hits uranium 235, it becomes unstable and splits into two smaller nuclei such as barium and krypton whilst also releasing kinetic energy in the form of heat and also two or three neutrons that collide again with other atoms causing a…

Radon gas is an invisible, colorless, and odorless gas that is naturally present in the air, water, and soil. It is radioactive so when the levels become too high, it becomes dangerous to our health. It can enter your home through the water supply or through other means. Since it takes longer to break down indoors, it becomes particularly concentrated inside buildings. A short term radon test can help you detect when you should take action against radon. How Does it Work? A test kit bought from…

Huba 1 There are many issues with energy in America. Over time certain energy sources can be harmful. Thus, we must be careful what types of energy we use in abundance. Some of the main energy sources we use are: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, oil, and solar power. One main source of energy, perhaps the most used, is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels come from natural resources, such as, coal, natural gas, and petroleum. The fuels are nonrenewable, meaning once they are used up they are gone…

This paper consist of the cons/disadvantages of using nuclear power as an energy source. Nuclear energy is today generated in designated plants called nuclear reactors. Nuclear power is sourced from the heat collected from a regulated nuclear fission chain reaction, using either plutonium or uranium for the reaction. The nuclear fission reaction constitutes an element like plutonium or uranium being subjected to extreme pressures until its neutrons split. The splitting then produces a fission of…

Nuclear energy has the potential to be the most deadly killer our world has ever seen, but if used properly, our nation can benefit greatly from it. The idea of harnessing the power of nuclear reactions has been around for many years, however, the United States has not seemed to capitalize on its usefulness yet. There are currently only 62 active nuclear power plants with 100 reactors in 31 states. These reactors only provide about 20 percent of all energy used in the United States (“How Many…

is Nuclear Energy considered a Non Renewable Resource? What are two pros and two cons to nuclear energy production? Nuclear energy, a controversial power source, though seemingly efficient, is still considered a non renewable resource, meaning the energy is “derived from sources that exist in limited quantities.” Nuclear energy is nonrenewable because nuclear fission and fusion rely on uranium, “an element that exists in limited amounts.” There are many pros and cons to nuclear energy, which…

are cheap to run. Despite these feats, they have disadvantages that counteract them. For one, while nuclear power plants are cheap to run, the construction of said plants are very expensive. According to various of sources such as Ucsusa and Synapse Energy Economics, over the years, the estimation of nuclear plant construction’s cost rose from between $2 billion and $4 billion to $9 billion (aka 2,000,000,000 - 4,000,000,000 dollars to 9,000,000,000 dollars). Secondly, the source of…