NUCLEAR ENERGY

OUR GROUP
DUY, QUANG, LINH A, PHUONG ANH BE
TYPES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

• 2 types:
• Nuclear fusion
• Nuclear fission
NUCLEAR FUSION

• Is a reaction in which two or more

atomic nuclei are combined to form
one or more different atomic nuclei
and subatomic particles (neutrons
or protons). The difference in mass
between the reactants and products
is manifested as either the release
or absorption of energy.
NUCLEAR FISSION

• Is a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay

process in which the nucleus of an atom splits
into smaller, lighter nuclei. The fission process
often produces free neutrons and gamma
photons and releases a very large amount of
energy even by the energetic standards of
radioactive decay. Releases heat energy to heat
water in nuclear reactors and ultimately produces
electricity.
PROS AND CONS

PROS CONS

• Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions. • Back-end Environmental Impact

• High Power Output. • Past History of Nuclear Accidents
• Inexpensive Electricity. • Not a Renewable Fuel Source(now)
• Nuclear Energy Doesn’t Rely on Fossil • Radioactive Waste Disposal
Fuels • Uranium is Finite
• Renewable? • Hot Target for Militants
NUCLEAR POWER IN VIETNAM

• There is currently no nuclear plant

in the region of Vietnam, but the
governments are trying to finish a
total of 8 power plants as soon as
possible.