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Nuclear Energy: The Tao Of Alternative Energy sources
Fuel and Time -- what's common between them? We always seem to run out of it. Now, given this situation and the fact that the world is already in a seemingly inevitable energy crisis, what can we do? We look up to Nuclear energy which is at least closer to our dream of finding alternative fuels.

Published by Ashwin Satyanarayana (10,160 pts ) on Aug 11, 2008 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles
Mechanics of Moderation in a Nuclear Power Plant
Moderation is the process of slowing down of high energy neutrons to the level of thermal energy neutrons. Read on to find out some interesting facts about the same based on mathematical analysis.

Published by Ricky (11,062 pts ) on Jul 21, 2008 to
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Components of Nuclear Power Plant – Control Rods
What do control rods in a nuclear power plant do? It has been often said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This maxim is usually associated with politics but applies equally to a nuclear reactor as well. Unless there is something to control the immense power that a nuclear reaction wields, the reactor would simply go haywire...

Published by Ricky (11,062 pts ) on Jul 17, 2008 to
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Components of Nuclear Power Plant – Coolant
A nuclear reactor is a source of intense heat which is generated through the exothermic fission reactions taking place inside the core. Therefore a coolant is necessary to ensure that this heat is taken away and utilized in a proper manner.

Published by Ricky (11,062 pts ) on Jul 17, 2008 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles