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Revisiting the Nuclear Power Option

2009· article· en· W319832067 sur OpenAlexaboutno aff
Harry T. Roman

Notice bibliographique

Revue˜The œtechnology teacher/˜The œTechnology teacher · 2009
Typearticle
Langueen
DomaineEngineering
ThématiqueNuclear and radioactivity studies
Établissements canadiensnon disponible
Organismes subventionnairesnon disponible
Mots-clésNuclear powerElectricityBattlePower (physics)Order (exchange)BusinessEconomicsEngineeringElectrical engineeringFinanceHistory
DOInon disponible

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Technologies can be hot buttons for controversy, especially if it has anything to do with nuclear energy. Undoubtedly, nuclear power plants generate a significant portion of our nations electricity, and to shut them down would impose severe shocks to the economy and our electricity bills. Such plants do have some very important benefits such as no greenhouse gas emissions, no use of petroleum fuels, and no dependence on foreign sources for fuel supply. But in the heat of philosophical battle, opposing sides don't always hear each other or listen without bias. If there is anything that will impact how technology is accepted, it is likely to be the public's preconceived notions and how the popular press in all its forms (print, TV, radio) influences their opinions. It is often many times more powerful than any technological fix that scientists or engineers can apply. The challenge for your class here is to revisit this controversial power-generation option and develop ideas for reinvigorating this technology. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Getting Started The first order of business is to understand how nuclear power plants operate as well as what leads to the ever-present controversy surrounding them. How old is this technology? Where are the plants located? What has been their performance record? What are the concerns about these plants today, and how is that different from other types of power-generation technologies? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Information abounds about this topic, so finding references should not be a problem; but it is important that students read both the pro and con side of the arguments. Balance of perspective is essential if students are to make meaningful suggestions about how to rebirth the technology. You will find there are major points of contention about: * Plant safety * Radioactive leaks * Cost of the plants * Storage and transportation of spent fuel * Possible attack by terrorists * Useful lifetime of the plants * Aging plants * Fuel recycling There are also new ideas being talked about for radically different nuclear power plants, inherently safer and less prone to leaks. This is food for new ideas about transitioning the existing technology to something perhaps more acceptable. When citizens do not understand what a technology is or what it can do, there is sometimes a deep-seated fear about it. Nuclear power is no exception. Have the students ask around about what people know and fear about nuclear power and why. Try to have the students be very specific about how they ask questions and dig deeply to determine: * How much people really understand about how nuclear plants work. * What sources of information they have read to arrive at their conclusions. * What things trouble them the most about nuclear plants. * If they are willing to listen to new nuclear power ideas. Here students can talk to their parents, other teachers, extended family, and friends to develop an appreciation about how people view this technology. France obtains close to 70% of its electricity from nuclear power plants. Germany, Japan, England, Spain, and Canada also use nuclear power. What are their opinions of the technology? Why is France so comfortable with the technology? Are some other countries moving away from it and why? We have had nuclear-powered ships for over 50 years, so what's all the fuss about nuclear power on land? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is it possible to invite pro and con advocates to your classroom to discuss the technology and address the points of contention? …

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Ni prévalence calibrée, ni vérité terrain. Validation humaine à venir. Apprise à partir de 10 348 étiquettes directes de Codex et de 10 348 étiquettes directes de Gemma. Le mode candidate est l'union des têtes enseignantes seuillées; le consensus est leur intersection. Ces sorties portent le statut machine_predicted_unvalidated et ne sont ni des étiquettes humaines ni des étiquettes directes de modèles de pointe.

score de la tête « metaresearch » (Codex)0,001
score de la tête « metaresearch » (Gemma)0,000
Version: codex-gemma-dda1882f352aStatut de validation: machine_predicted_unvalidated
Catégories candidatesMéta-épidémiologie (sens strict), Études des sciences et des technologies, Intégrité de la recherche
Catégories consensuellesIntégrité de la recherche
DomaineSignal candidat: aucune · Signal consensuel: aucune
Devis d'étudeSignal candidat: Sans objet · Signal consensuel: aucune
GenreSignal candidat: Empirique · Signal consensuel: Empirique
Score de désaccord entre enseignants0,842
Score d'incertitude au seuil1,000

Scores Codex et Gemma par catégorie

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Métarecherche0,0010,000
Méta-épidémiologie (sens strict)0,0010,000
Méta-épidémiologie (sens large)0,0010,000
Bibliométrie0,0010,002
Études des sciences et des technologies0,0010,002
Communication savante0,0000,000
Science ouverte0,0020,000
Intégrité de la recherche0,0020,004
Charge utile insuffisante (le modèle a refusé de juger)0,0000,001

Scores machine (provisoires)

Les deux têtes enseignantes du modèle étudiant, lues sur ce travail. Un score ordonne la base pour la relecture; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie, et le statut de validation accompagne chaque rangée tel quel.

Scores de référence d'un modèle non mature (critères de maturité non atteints, 7 itérations). Un score ordonne; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie.

Tête enseignante Opus0,007
Tête enseignante GPT0,218
Écart entre enseignants0,210 · la distance entre les deux têtes enseignantes sur ce seul travail
Statut de validationscore_only:v0-immature-baseline · tel quel depuis la passe de notation : score_only signifie que le nombre peut ordonner les travaux, et qu'aucune étiquette de catégorie n'en découle

Classification

machine, non validée

Prédiction automatique; les deux têtes enseignantes s’accordent sur ce qui est montré ici.

Devis d'étudeSans objet
Domainenon disponible
GenreEmpirique

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