2006-12-07 23:30:25 · 7 answers · asked by suzanne mathew 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Because most homes don't have a nuclear reactor. And most people don't have radioactive substances.
Nuclear heat, generated at large, billion dollar, government regulated, safety regulated plants...... is used to create electricity that is used in many homes.
2006-12-07 23:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by Norm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Useful heat from nuclear energy would be in the form of steam at most reactors, and is very safe from a radiation standpoint. However, as noted, not every home has a reactor - it's very impractical to pump this heated water or steam from a central plant to homes far away.
2006-12-08 09:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by fletchermse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Norm said, heat from nuclear energy is used to generate electricity at commercial nuclear power plants, and that electricity is used in homes and businesses. Small, self-contained power plants have been built, fueled by plutonium. Since they are extremely expensive, they are used only to power spacecraft travelling for years and decades to outer planets and beyond, where there's not enough solar energy to power photoelectric panels.
2006-12-08 11:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A nuclear reactor uses fuel in the form of radioactive rods, once spent they are still radioactive and in need of disposal, and harmful to humans. This is the primary reason nuclear power is a problem, less a mechanical malfunction.
2006-12-08 07:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear reactions produce a large amount of energy.In our home there is no proper atmospheres for these nuclear reactions.It releases a large amount of heat and therefore not used at homes.
2006-12-08 07:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by Nemo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it would have radiation. Electricity that is generated from Nuclear stations from a nuclear process / fission is used at homes. Try PBMR, PWR technology etc
2006-12-08 07:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by Taurus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sort of is...but not directly. its in the form or electricity.
portable nuclear heating units are a problem for a number of reasons...maintenance...proliferation of fuel...possible safety concerns if the unit is malfunctioning or has shielding issues...high cost. the heat has to be transferred to another material via the radiation and that material is often radioactive.
2006-12-08 07:38:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋