Evans City Elementary SchoolWestinghouse

Roddy Nuclear promotes National Nuclear Science Week!

Evans City Elementary SchoolWestinghouse

Roddy Nuclear promotes National Nuclear Science Week!

How do YOU use electricity?How do YOU use electricity?

But do you know where electricity comes from?

But do you know where electricity comes from?

How does POWER get to your Wii? How does POWER get to your Wii?

How is most electricity made?How is most electricity made?

SteamSteam producedproduced

SteamSteam

TurbineTurbine

GeneratorGenerator

HeatHeat It’s It’s wherewhere the heat comes from that changes… the heat comes from that changes…

The steam turns a generator just like wind turns a pinwheel…

The steam turns a generator just like wind turns a pinwheel…

Besides nuclear power, are there any other ways to create

electricity?

Besides nuclear power, are there any other ways to create

electricity?

Wind EnergyWind Energy

Hydroelectric EnergyHydroelectric Energy

Solar EnergySolar Energy

Coal EnergyCoal Energy

Natural GasNatural Gas

How Nuclear Power is MadeHow Nuclear Power is MadeHi! Hi!

My name is Roddy Nuclear, and I am My name is Roddy Nuclear, and I am a Uranium Fuel Pellet.a Uranium Fuel Pellet.

I am used to make electricity at I am used to make electricity at nuclear power plants!nuclear power plants!

Fuel EquivalentsFuel Equivalents

3 Barrels of Oil3 Barrels of Oil

5,000 lbs. of Wood 5,000 lbs. of Wood

1 Uranium Fuel Pellet1 Uranium Fuel Pellet

2,0002,000 lbs. of Coallbs. of Coal

17,000 ft17,000 ft33 Natural Gas Natural Gas

What is Nuclear Fission?What is Nuclear Fission?If an atom (such as Uranium) is hit by a neutron, it If an atom (such as Uranium) is hit by a neutron, it can become can become unstableunstable and split. and split.

This is called This is called NUCLEAR FISSIONNUCLEAR FISSION..

Before

The atom splits in two and releases

neutrons and energy

After

Nuclear reactors use this energy as the heat source needed to make electricity

Fission is similar to pool…Fission is similar to pool…

Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)

Quick Facts about Nuclear EnergyQuick Facts about Nuclear Energy

Nuclear Power in Your BackyardNuclear Power in Your Backyard• There are 434 nuclear power plants in operation There are 434 nuclear power plants in operation

worldwide.worldwide.• 31 countries have nuclear power plants.31 countries have nuclear power plants.• 100 of these plants are in the United States – 7 new plants 100 of these plants are in the United States – 7 new plants

under construction!under construction!• 17 plants in Canada, 2 in Mexico17 plants in Canada, 2 in Mexico

Nuclear Power is…Nuclear Power is…

• CleanClean• SafeSafe• ReliableReliable

• A stable energy A stable energy supply for the futuresupply for the future

Information Regarding National Nuclear Science Week 2013

Information Regarding National Nuclear Science Week 2013

• October 21-25, 2013October 21-25, 2013• National week-long celebration to focus local, regional, and National week-long celebration to focus local, regional, and

national interest on all aspects of nuclear sciencenational interest on all aspects of nuclear science• Recognizes the contributions of the nuclear science industry and Recognizes the contributions of the nuclear science industry and

those who work in it every day!those who work in it every day!• Some of the fields that use Nuclear Science:Some of the fields that use Nuclear Science:

– ArchaeologyArchaeology– Crime investigationCrime investigation– Medicine/Hospital TechnologyMedicine/Hospital Technology– EnergyEnergy– AgricultureAgriculture

How does nuclear science benefit the world?

How does nuclear science benefit the world?

• Helps protect the environment by reducing emissions• Is a source of clean, reliable energy• Creates jobs

Nuclear Energy…Nuclear Energy…

Nuclear Medicine…Nuclear Medicine…• Improves cancer screening tools• Diagnoses and treats diseases

Nuclear Technology…Nuclear Technology…• Powers space exploration!• Helps detect land mines• Combats crop diseases

Quiz Time!Quiz Time!

2013 NAYGN Drawing Contest2013 NAYGN Drawing Contest

• Theme: Roddy Nuclear promotes Theme: Roddy Nuclear promotes National Nuclear Science Week!National Nuclear Science Week!

• 8 ½ x 11” sheet of paper8 ½ x 11” sheet of paper• On the BACK of the drawing, On the BACK of the drawing,

write:write:– Your nameYour name– Your age & gradeYour age & grade– T shirt sizeT shirt size– Your school & teacher’s nameYour school & teacher’s name

2013 NAYGN Drawing Contest2013 NAYGN Drawing Contest

• Mail your school’s drawings to:Mail your school’s drawings to:

Jennifer SmithJennifer Smith1000 Westinghouse Drive 1000 Westinghouse Drive

Cranberry Township, PA 16066Cranberry Township, PA 16066

• Drawings MUST be received by Drawings MUST be received by Wednesday October 16, 2013Wednesday October 16, 2013North American Young Generation in Nuclear North American Young Generation in Nuclear www.na-ygn.org

NA-YGN Pittsburgh Chapter NA-YGN Pittsburgh Chapter http://pittsburghygn.org

15th Annual NAYGN Drawing Contest15th Annual NAYGN Drawing Contest

National winners will be chosen online! National winners will be chosen online! Cast your vote @Cast your vote @

www.cleanenergyinsight.orgwww.cleanenergyinsight.org

Drawings will be showcased at the 2013 ANS Meeting Drawings will be showcased at the 2013 ANS Meeting in Washington, DC November 10 – 14, 2013! in Washington, DC November 10 – 14, 2013!

North American Young Generation in Nuclear North American Young Generation in Nuclear www.na-ygn.orgwww.na-ygn.org

Contestants are aware that the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN) is a non-for-profit organization, one of whose goals is to communicate the public about the many ways in which nuclear science and technology have a positive impact in their daily lives and make important and valuable contributions to our society. By participating in the contest, contestants grant the North American Young Generation in Nuclear the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including, without limitation, the World Wide Web, at any time or times, the drawing and the contestant’s name, as news or for public information and education on the benefits of the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology without additional consideration or compensation. The drawing becomes the property of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear and will not be returned.

Questions?Questions?

Good Luck!!!Good Luck!!!