Green Energy Sources

Environmentally friendly and non-polluting sources of energy are gaining a foothold in the international community’s efforts to plan for future electricity needs. Typically, the focus on green energy includes creating a renewable energy portfolio (e.g. bio-fuels, geothermal, wind, hydro power and its related wave and tidal technologies, and solar with some consideration for nuclear power) and...

What is Alternative Energy?

Wind Power-Alternative Energy Alternative Energy (AE) is synonymous with the term renewable energy. Recent interest in AE resources has been brought about by a desire for: Independence from traditional power sources  (e.g. coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear), Decreased environmentally dangerous emissions, and Less price volatility as compared to the cost of fossil fuels (particularly...

Rebirth of Nuclear Power and New Generations of Nuclear Reactors-Part of a Clean Energy Strategy

There is growing interest world-wide in the potential for nuclear energy to have a major role in reducing carbon emissions (i.e. providing clean energy) in addition the traditional benefits of nuclear energy efficiency and the ability to meet energy generation capacity requirements. Recent Gallup Inc. poll results indicate that U.S. public opinion is increasingly favorable towards nuclear power,...

Types of Nuclear Reactors

The Nuclear Power industry classifies Nuclear Reactors based on the: Type of Nuclear Reaction, Nature of the Moderator Material, Coolant Type, and Reactor Design Types   Types of Nuclear Reaction Nuclear fission – All commercial nuclear reactors operate under the principles of nuclear fission, for which they generally use uranium. Fission reactors can be further categorized based...