The primary loop passes through a steam generator , where it warms the secondary loop . The secondary loop water changes to steam in the steam generator. The generated steam is then used to turn a turbine, which is connected to a generator. The turning generator then produces electricity. After passing over the turbine, the steam is cooled by a third loop from a cooling tower or pond and sent back to the steam generator to repeat the cycle.
Nuclear energy is clean because of the large amount of energy released per fission.
Your total share of the yearly nuclear fuel waste, if all electricity in the U.S. were produced by nuclear power, would be about the size of a thimble. Click here to return to the UT-ANS homepage.