how is energy converted in a nuclear power station?

Answer 1

the nuclear process gives off heat which then heats water, turning it to steam, which then turns turbines to create electricity - in a nutshell.

Answer 2

First of all, we get the ore of a radioactive atom mainly of uranium or thorium.Then the particular radioactive atom is extracted to do the process.In the nuclear power station, the conversion of nuclear energy is done using nuclear reactors.The nuclear reactor is based on the controlled chain reaction of nuclear fission.When slow neutron produce fission in U-238 nuclei(if the atom is of uranium),three new neutrons are emitted due to fission of each nucleus, which can fission the other U-235 nuclei.Thus this process continues.Nearly 190MeV energy is released in fission of each nuclues.The chain reaction of the nuclear fission is controlled with the help of controling and moderating substances.The nuclear energy is then converted into electrical energy.There are high tension wires through which the bombarded electrons are passed from the high potential to the low potential and using step-up and step-down transformers sent to various sub-stations and cities.

Answer 3

The process here is fission:
it occurs when u hit a ( slow ) neutron with an atom uranium 235, the result of that hitting is
1- Fast neutrons
2- Gamma rays
3- Huge amount of energy (nuclear energy)

Then u take these fast neutrons, slow them down then hit them by another atom(s) of uranuim 235 so u get more fast neutrons, more gamma rays, more anount of energy, then u take these fast neutrons, slow them, hit them with ....... " chain reaction "

So that u can have self-sufficient nuclear power station
i will keep working till the uranuim u have vanishes, that take sooo much time, many many years

Answer 4

Uranium is the fuel used in nuclear power stations. Uranium is very hot and is used to heat water which (like a boiling kettle) produces steam. This steam turns a turbine and the turbine is connected to a generator which generates electricity.

Answer 5

the extreme heat from the radioactive material heats a pool of water which creates steam. the pressure from the steam turns a turbine. then the turbine generates the electricity.

Answer 6

*...The energy of the controlled fission of Uranium, produces vast quantities of heat energy.
*...This is used to convert water into high pressure, high temperature, superheated steam.
*...The steam pressure and thermal energy is converted to mechanical energy by driving huge turbines.
*...From these, we get more mechanical energy by them driving large generators to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy.
*... This is then converted to Heat and Light energy and/or back into mechanical energy to drive motors.
*...Motors have many uses, .. e.g. washing machines, driers, vacuum cleaners.. etc.. and, in industry again, to drive pumps & compressors to convert mechanical energy to pressure energy...etc..etc..

Answer 7

Heat creates steam, steam drives turbines to create electricity.