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2 years ago

What is an advantage of a nuclear-fission reactor?.

Engineering

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Kobotan [32]2 years ago

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Answer:

Nuclear fission is almost 8,000 times more efficient than traditional fossil fuels at producing energy. That's a lot of energy packed into a small space. Nuclear energy is more efficient, which means it uses less fuel to power the plant and produces less waste.

advantages:
-produces no polluting gases
-does not contribute to global warming
-very low fuel costs
-Low fuel quantity reduces mining and transportation effects on environment
-High technology research required benefits other industries
-Power station has very long lifetime

Disadvantages:
-Waste is radioactive and safe disposal is very difficult and expensive
-Local thermal pollution from wastewater affects marine life
-Large-scale accidents can be catastrophic
-Public perception of nuclear power is negative
-Costs of building and safely decommissioning are very high
-Cannot react quickly to changes in electricity demand

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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Doing a force balance on the trunk B,

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The Cv factor for a valve is 48. Compute the head loss when 30 GPM of water passes through the valve.

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Answer:

The head loss in Psi is 0.390625 psi.

Explanation:

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Factor cv is 48.

Flow rate of water is 30 GPM.

GPM means gallon per minute.

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Step1

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