1. Nuclear Power Plants Earth Science/Physics Fall, 2015 Mrs. Kummer

2. Nuclear Power Plant Parts Video of How Power Plants Work

3. Parts of the Powerplant Containment Building: Concrete dome that contains the nuclear fission reactor and its pools. Heat Exchanger: Giant radiator to remove heat from heavy/light water from reactor to make steam. Turbine: Giant sideways fan that spins by the steam created in heat exchanger. Turns generator shaft that makes electricity. Cooling Tower: Tall cone structures you see from the road to help condense steam back to water (i.e. cool it down) Lake or Ocean: Receives condensed steam/water into natural water supply. Control Rods: Rods filled with elements that are really good at absorbing neutrons: Boron (B) and Cadmium (Cd) Fuel Rods: filled with U-235 enriched pellets that will be split upon starting chain reactions. Moderator: Water (heavy or light) found in reactor to slow the chain reaction.

5. Control Rods at Palisades Nuke Plant

6. Fuel Rods

7. Inside a Cooling Tower

8. Spent Fuel Rod Immediate Storage

9. Spent Fuel Rods Longterm Storage

10. Palisades Nuclear Plant South Haven, MI