Midterm Flashcards
Fissionable Nuclear Fuels
> Uranium 233
Uranium 235
Plutonium 239
Major Components of Nuclear Power Stations
> Nuclear Reactor
Alternator
Steam Turbine
Heat Exchanger
Uranium Extraction Methods
> In Situ Leaching
Underground Mining
Open Pit Mining
Methods used for moderating reactor
> Boiling Water Reactor
Pressurized Water Reactor
High - Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor
Factors to consider in constructing Nuclear Power Plants
> Availability of Water
Disposal of Water
Distance from Populated Area
Transportation Facilities
Types of Solar PV Systems
> Grid Tied
Off Grid
Hybrid
PV Direct
Types of Solar Batteries
> Lead Acid
Lithium Ion
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Components of Photovoltaic Systems
> PV Module
Charge Controller
Battery
Inverter/ Power Conditioning Unit
Components of Off Grid PV System
> PV Array > Charge Controller > Inverter >Battery > AC Loads > DC Loads
Components of On Grid PV System
> PV Array > Inverter > Distribution Panel > Electric Utility > AC Loads
Components of Hybrid PV System
> PV Array > Charge Controller > Inverter > Battery > AC Loads > DC Loads > Rectifier > Engine Generator
Types of Geothermal Power Plants
> Dry Steam
Flash Steam
Binary Steam
Geothermal Energy Facility Components
> Production and Injection Wells > Power Plants and Cooling Systems > Pipeline Systems > On-Site Ancillary Facilities and Components > Off - Site Facilities
Off Site Facility Components
> Well Pads > Pipelines > Power Plants >Access Roads > Transmission lines
Ancillary Facilities and Components
> Fencing
Buildings
Drilling rigs or derricks and Temporary Support Facilities
Water use, Storage and Discharge Facilities