1. Nuclear Power Plants Eric Schauwecker

2. How It Works 1.Control rods are inserted into uranium bundle 2.Heated uranium bundle produces steam 3.Steam drives the turbine 4.Turbine spins the generator 5.Generator produces power 6.Remaining steam is cooled and partially recycled

3. Nuclear Fission Neutron collides with a U-235, atom splits, and releases 3 neutrons 1 of these 3 neutrons collides with a U-235 atom, the U-235 atom splits and releases 2 neutrons These 2 neutrons combine with U-235 atoms, causing them to split and release 1 to 3 neutrons

4. Safety If fuel rods do not properly cool the uranium bundles, disaster can occur

5. Works Cited How Stuff Works, http://science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power3.htm Westinghouse, http://westinghousenuclear.com/Products_&_Services/Nucle ar_Fuel/ http://westinghousenuclear.com/Products_&_Services/Nucle ar_Fuel/ Environmental News Service, http://www.ens-newswire.com/

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