Hindenburg disaster

Nuclear Power Nuclear power is a very controversial topic. While there are clear benefits to this type of energy, there have been devastating incidents with very high death rates. Radiation, a by-product of nuclear power, is a very dangerous side-effect that comes along with nuclear power. Though it is used in many positive ways, such as in health procedures, it is harmful to human tissue. The consequences of using nuclear power need to be thoroughly examined before a decision is made. The…

Chernobyl is a perfect example of the problems we face in our futures need for energy. National Geographic did a story on the wildlife of Chernobyl 30 years after the deadliest nuclear disaster in history in the article titled “Animals Rule Chernobyl 30 Years after Nuclear Disaster”. This article discusses the debate amid biologists regarding the number count and health of the animals within the exclusion zone of Chernobyl. Some researchers believe that the population levels of Chernobyl…

accommodate this resource? To assist in educating the general public about these power plants that mankind has greatly relied on, it is of my privilege to present the primary information of power plants followed by one of the top, level 7, catastrophic disaster of all time caused by this source. Collectively, worldwide, there are a total of 440 commercial nuclear reactor (and 65 that are currently being constructed), 240 research reactors, and 180 nuclear reactors that operate 140 ships and…

corresponds with the accident in Fukushima. On March 11th, 2011, an earthquake struck this area in Japan; this earthquake had a magnitude of 9, which triggered a disastrous tsunami that reached wave heights of over 120 feet. The power of this natural disaster was unbeknownst to Japanese citizens and government, although some of the effects that it caused could have been much less if proper precautionary measures were taken (WNA). When this calamity had occurred, it instilled fear inside of…

Australia should definitely produce nuclear technology. Throughout this point in time, Australia is one of the few developed countries not using nuclear technology and energy. Nuclear has been used for over 50 years and supplies nuclear power to over 32 countries, without producing signs of any emissions. Therefore, Australia should develop nuclear technology as the geology of Australia is perfectly stable for the production of nuclear technology and more importantly, we have abundant uranium…

The radiation is present from the origin of the universe, about 20 billion years ago, since intervened in the Big Bang: Big Bang. So that the radioactivity existed on our planet long before the appearance of life on it, every living organism contains traces of radioactive substances. But less than a century that mankind discovered this phenomenon by scientists like Henri Becquerel, Wilhelm Roentgen and Marie and Pierre Curie and others. In 1945 we can say that tragically began the "Nuclear Age"…

affect the workers. After Three Mile Island many new regulations and requirements began to be introduced to nuclear power plants, including better training and more safety precautions (World Nuclear Association). Chernobyl was a much more devastating disaster that resulted in the deaths of multiple plant workings. It was caused by inadequate training and a bad design of the reactor. In April of 1986 a steam explosion caused part of the reactor core to fly into the atmosphere releasing it across…

Bhopal India 1984 On the night of the 2nd of December 1984 tragedy struck in Bhopal, India killing an estimated 20,000 people. It began with a pesticide plant by Union Carbide. Union Carbide had diversified into India via Union Carbide India Limited. They had suspected that India was an enormous market that was yet to be tapped into and discovered. At the time UCC was one of the first companies to invest into India (Union Carbide Corporations). The plan was to sell their pesticide “Sevin” to…

took it upon themselves to perform a stress test on reactor number four. The engineers, even though they had little experience with reactors, wanted to see if the reactor’s turbine could run the emergency water pumps with inertia alone (“Nuclear disaster”, 2016). The engineers disconnected the reactor’s emergency safety systems, as well as its power regulation system. The engineers then reduced the power to the point where the reaction in the core became highly unstable. When they noticed this,…

between stations due to a mechanical problem. As a result, 235 people were slightly injured, 3 people were serious injured and about 1,000 commuters were evacuated. Also, it makes property damage 2.8 billion won.” Fortunately, it was not terrible disasters, but this accident remind us that 10 million people taking a subway in Seoul are always exposed to danger of accident. Especially, it happened when I arrived at the Seoul station on my last birthday. So, I remembered vividly this accident.…