Since today we have no specific topics to be posted, hence we have decided to pst some popular question, do not worry if your question is not posted here, this is just part I, we are going to have more parts to come.
1.Do really soluble poisons are used in emergency shutdown systems? and how it is done during SCRAM? AMREET RAJ SINGH
ANS : Nope, as far as we know, poison will have a hard time to control neutron during emergency. It just help to control the neutron population on a normal basis aside from the control rod. SCRAM is actually Safety Control Rod Axe Man. This belongs to a control rod. You must have a clear cut that control rods and neutron prison share the same function to "kill" excessive neutron. As for generation 3 and below, there are people who standby this safety string with an axe to chop it off, so that the control rod can drop down asap during emergency.
2.Why, after all this years we haven't venture into this energy? to say that we couldn't afford it in the past, we have plenty of oil rigs and we spend a lot of money importing coal. Why didn't we consider nuclear in the past? Muhamad Rifdy Bin Samsudin
ANS : Because in the past, fossil fuel is still the main preference in terms of availability. To get a nuclear power plant, the initial cost is very expensive due to high safety standards it require to built with it. Besides that, public acceptance is another main factor. We believe, that time many people are still afraid of nuclear energy which due to CHERNOBYL and 3 MILE ISLAND accident.
3. As the author mention vehicle in this article, just imagine if all the vehicle in this world using nuclear power.What will happen to the nuclear power when we dont want to use the vehicle anymore?? As all of you know that uranium when burnt generate more fuel. For example, we will only use a car for at most 15 years, while the nuclear power will last more longer than 15 years. So, after 15 years what should we do with the nuclear power? Syarifah Nur Hamizah Bt Syed Kasim
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Does the usage of nuclear power for vehicles are the same with fuel?Like we have to directly fill in the nuclear into our car.If it is to be directly use by vehicles like that,it would be harmful when the nuclear produce the wastage after it generates energy to move the vehicles. I know it is safe when we manage the nuclear in power plant but what about the nuclear that we use in our vehicles? however, if it is not directly used on our vehicles it would be fine. Sorry if i lack of information on how the nuclear power is used on vehicles. Amiro Iqbal Bin Mohd Aminudin
ANS : As for vehicle, only submarines and some humongous transport that is sea-based used nuclear as a fuel. On the other hand, small vehicles such as cars are gearing towards electrical power. The point is if this electrical powered car needs a recharge, they can be done from house electrical plug (such cars, pls check the latest SMART car 2009/2010 based edition). We now its rare, but its growing as we speak. Therefore, there is no worries if weather we need to fill it lke petrol, or what happen if we want to dispose of it. This is because nuclear fuel is not used without long term planning. We as the engineers should include practicability of the usage of nuclear energy too, but i love your creativity~ =)
4.SO i just want to know what your opinion what is when in malaysia we have a power plant for it?? khuzaimi bin kamaruddin
ANS : Incase you didnt realise, Malaysia indeed have a NUCLEAR REACTOR. It is based somewhere in bangi UKM till Semenyih (the behind "kampung" road). And it has been weel establish since 2007 if i m not wrong. Hence, we are ready to deploy nuclear power plant. Just that maybe the public need to be educated and hope that they can accept it openly. And we think it can start to build in 2021, especially when our neighboring country are pushing faster than us for nuclear power plants.
5. Instead of rushing into nuclear energy, research should be done on better ways to harness and use solar energy.YANG GUO XIAN (ME083672)
ANS: Yes, you are right! but the fact is we don't have much time ... this is because we want to stop the crude oil price from increasing past USD 200 a barrel. How are they related? There is a graph, each time crude oil price increases, nuclear demand also spurge up!. This shows that people around the world are thinking to replace fossil fuel power plants with nuclear energy. And to complete this answer, nuclear must work hand in hand with renewable energy. But do remember solar cant harvest energy at night and we don't have a humongous and good capacitance which can stored obtained energy up to 12 hours with minor losses to power up factory (we are not powering mini solar car here =P). Hydro and Wind energy takes too many land and it damages the ecosystem (look at Bakun) and aerosplane cannot fly in that region (for wind).
p/s yeah i know there is more ... but this first post is showing you all that we are putting effort answering your questionnaires. just be patient. and if any1 like to help us answer, of course do not stop from doing so. We are also compiling best sample comments answer from our audience to share with everyone. =)
1 final word, lets use this blog to trade information among each other. I might not be right all the time. In fact maybe some of you knows more than me 2. So lets work together so share knowledge on nuclear energy and power plant piece by piece to solve the mysterious unknown jigsaw puzzle. HOORAY~~
1.Do really soluble poisons are used in emergency shutdown systems? and how it is done during SCRAM? AMREET RAJ SINGH
ANS : Nope, as far as we know, poison will have a hard time to control neutron during emergency. It just help to control the neutron population on a normal basis aside from the control rod. SCRAM is actually Safety Control Rod Axe Man. This belongs to a control rod. You must have a clear cut that control rods and neutron prison share the same function to "kill" excessive neutron. As for generation 3 and below, there are people who standby this safety string with an axe to chop it off, so that the control rod can drop down asap during emergency.
2.Why, after all this years we haven't venture into this energy? to say that we couldn't afford it in the past, we have plenty of oil rigs and we spend a lot of money importing coal. Why didn't we consider nuclear in the past? Muhamad Rifdy Bin Samsudin
ANS : Because in the past, fossil fuel is still the main preference in terms of availability. To get a nuclear power plant, the initial cost is very expensive due to high safety standards it require to built with it. Besides that, public acceptance is another main factor. We believe, that time many people are still afraid of nuclear energy which due to CHERNOBYL and 3 MILE ISLAND accident.
3. As the author mention vehicle in this article, just imagine if all the vehicle in this world using nuclear power.What will happen to the nuclear power when we dont want to use the vehicle anymore?? As all of you know that uranium when burnt generate more fuel. For example, we will only use a car for at most 15 years, while the nuclear power will last more longer than 15 years. So, after 15 years what should we do with the nuclear power? Syarifah Nur Hamizah Bt Syed Kasim
&
Does the usage of nuclear power for vehicles are the same with fuel?Like we have to directly fill in the nuclear into our car.If it is to be directly use by vehicles like that,it would be harmful when the nuclear produce the wastage after it generates energy to move the vehicles. I know it is safe when we manage the nuclear in power plant but what about the nuclear that we use in our vehicles? however, if it is not directly used on our vehicles it would be fine. Sorry if i lack of information on how the nuclear power is used on vehicles. Amiro Iqbal Bin Mohd Aminudin
ANS : As for vehicle, only submarines and some humongous transport that is sea-based used nuclear as a fuel. On the other hand, small vehicles such as cars are gearing towards electrical power. The point is if this electrical powered car needs a recharge, they can be done from house electrical plug (such cars, pls check the latest SMART car 2009/2010 based edition). We now its rare, but its growing as we speak. Therefore, there is no worries if weather we need to fill it lke petrol, or what happen if we want to dispose of it. This is because nuclear fuel is not used without long term planning. We as the engineers should include practicability of the usage of nuclear energy too, but i love your creativity~ =)
4.SO i just want to know what your opinion what is when in malaysia we have a power plant for it?? khuzaimi bin kamaruddin
ANS : Incase you didnt realise, Malaysia indeed have a NUCLEAR REACTOR. It is based somewhere in bangi UKM till Semenyih (the behind "kampung" road). And it has been weel establish since 2007 if i m not wrong. Hence, we are ready to deploy nuclear power plant. Just that maybe the public need to be educated and hope that they can accept it openly. And we think it can start to build in 2021, especially when our neighboring country are pushing faster than us for nuclear power plants.
5. Instead of rushing into nuclear energy, research should be done on better ways to harness and use solar energy.YANG GUO XIAN (ME083672)
ANS: Yes, you are right! but the fact is we don't have much time ... this is because we want to stop the crude oil price from increasing past USD 200 a barrel. How are they related? There is a graph, each time crude oil price increases, nuclear demand also spurge up!. This shows that people around the world are thinking to replace fossil fuel power plants with nuclear energy. And to complete this answer, nuclear must work hand in hand with renewable energy. But do remember solar cant harvest energy at night and we don't have a humongous and good capacitance which can stored obtained energy up to 12 hours with minor losses to power up factory (we are not powering mini solar car here =P). Hydro and Wind energy takes too many land and it damages the ecosystem (look at Bakun) and aerosplane cannot fly in that region (for wind).
p/s yeah i know there is more ... but this first post is showing you all that we are putting effort answering your questionnaires. just be patient. and if any1 like to help us answer, of course do not stop from doing so. We are also compiling best sample comments answer from our audience to share with everyone. =)
1 final word, lets use this blog to trade information among each other. I might not be right all the time. In fact maybe some of you knows more than me 2. So lets work together so share knowledge on nuclear energy and power plant piece by piece to solve the mysterious unknown jigsaw puzzle. HOORAY~~
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