Uses of nuclear energy
One of the main attractions of nuclear power is that a small amount of fuel can generate an enormous amount of power. To generate that equivalent amount of power from fossil fuel would require thousands of times the volume of coal or gas.
Another application of nuclear power is the electrolytic and thermochemical generation of hydrogen
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Related Links
IAEA nuclear energy timeline
A timeline from the IAEA on the development of nuclear power from the first chain reaction through the development of nuclear bombs major nuclear accidents, developments in the technology and the passing of international laws
Quick facts on nuclear fuel cycle transport
This collection of information includes the fact that a fuel pellet weighs about 10 grams and produces the equivalent energy of around 30 tonnes of coal or 20,000 litres of oil.
Cracking water
The US Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy division on the high temperature splitting of water for hydrogen
Hydrogen from nuclear power
For the hydrogen economy to be truly green no greenhouse gases must be formed during any stage including generation of hydrogen. This Stanford University site discusses the possibilities
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