Reason Nuclear Power is Still Needed

Reason Nuclear Power is Still Needed - Earthquakes accompanied by tsunamis destroy Japan and bring thousands of victims. However, the disaster did not seem enough. Japan is now facing new problems, damaging of nuclear power plant whose condition was in danger.

These horrible events began when electricity outages at nuclear stations in Fukushima was 40 years old. The tsunami resulted in the failure of a backup generator to turn on the extra cooling power system. Now they face the fear, if the cooling process had failed, and damaged of nuclear core rod.

The existence of this incident, raises a big question. Should nuclear power be maintained?

Professor of Nuclear and Radiation Engineering at the George W. Woodruff School of Georgia Institute of Technology. Glenn E. Sjoden wrote his opinion to CNN. quoted from CNN, Sjoden argues, needs to make safe nuclear power.

It should be noted, the reactor at Daiichi has been designed as a modern reactor, has no active cooling is needed, and heat from the decay will be eliminated through automatic convection cooling mechanism contained in all modern reactor design. However, only part of the older units require active cooling to remove decay heat.

Making a safe nuclear power

Sjoden rate, the incidence in Japan this should be a reflection of many, especially the truth that there is no alternative to fossil energy that can make big power to meet needs other than nuclear power.

Sure could use the solar wind, hydropower, biomass and the like. However, collectively, an alternative energy it will use 20 percent of its energy needs. To keep global warming, clean electricity, eliminating the blackout, it can be done with modern nuclear power passively safe with the latest design.

And what about the nuclear waste problem? in France for 40 years the use of nuclear energy there is no waste problem. Some countries recycle the fuel used, because 95 percent of the fuel can be recycled back into the reactor and used again. Making nuclear power an energy source that most "green",

"We need to take a break. As the events in Japan of course great, and we need to ponder together the ways to improve at all levels. However, I believe we need to be smart and continue the mission of nuclear energy for a sustainable future"

wrote Sjoden.[ub]