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Roddy Nuclear promotes National Nuclear Science Week!

Title PageIntroduce Yourself Here

Name, Company

Roddy Nuclear promotes National Nuclear Science Week!

How Do YOU Use Electricity?How Do YOU Use Electricity?

How is most Electricity Made?How is most Electricity Made?

SteamSteam producedproduced

SteamSteam

TurbineTurbine

GeneratorGenerator

HeatHeat It’s It’s wherewhere the heat comes from that changes… the heat comes from that changes…

How Nuclear Power is MadeHow Nuclear Power is MadeHi! Hi!

My name is Roddy Nuclear, and I am My name is Roddy Nuclear, and I am a Uranium Fuel Pellet.a Uranium Fuel Pellet.

I am used to make electricity at I am used to make electricity at nuclear power plants!nuclear power plants!

Fuel EquivalentsFuel Equivalents

3 Barrels of Oil3 Barrels of Oil

5,000 lbs. of Wood 5,000 lbs. of Wood

1 Uranium Fuel Pellet1 Uranium Fuel Pellet

2,0002,000 lbs. of Coallbs. of Coal

17,000 ft17,000 ft33 Natural Gas Natural Gas

Nuclear FissionNuclear Fission

When an atom (such as When an atom (such as Uranium) is hit by a neutron, it Uranium) is hit by a neutron, it becomes unstable and splits. becomes unstable and splits. This is called NUCLEAR FISSION. This is called NUCLEAR FISSION.

The atom splits in two, and The atom splits in two, and releases neutrons and energy. releases neutrons and energy.

Nuclear reactors use this energy Nuclear reactors use this energy as the heat source needed to as the heat source needed to make electricity.make electricity.

Quick Facts about Nuclear EnergyQuick Facts about Nuclear Energy

Nuclear Power in Your BackyardNuclear Power in Your Backyard• There are 434 nuclear power plants in operation There are 434 nuclear power plants in operation

worldwide.worldwide.• 31 countries have nuclear power plants.31 countries have nuclear power plants.• 100 of these plants are in the United States – 7 new plants 100 of these plants are in the United States – 7 new plants

under construction!under construction!• 17 plants in Canada, 2 in Mexico17 plants in Canada, 2 in Mexico• What plants are close to where you live?What plants are close to where you live?

Nuclear Power is…Nuclear Power is…

• CleanClean• SafeSafe• ReliableReliable

• A stable energy A stable energy supply for the futuresupply for the future

National Nuclear Science Week 2013National Nuclear Science Week 2013• October 21-25, 2013October 21-25, 2013• Recognizes the contributions of the nuclear science Recognizes the contributions of the nuclear science

industry and those who work in it every day!industry and those who work in it every day!

• Topics:Topics:– Get to know nuclearGet to know nuclear– Careers in the nuclear fieldsCareers in the nuclear fields– Nuclear energy generationNuclear energy generation– Nuclear SafetyNuclear Safety– Nuclear MedicineNuclear Medicine

2013 Drawing Contest2013 Drawing Contest• Theme: Roddy Nuclear promotes Theme: Roddy Nuclear promotes

National Nuclear Science Week!National Nuclear Science Week!• 8 ½ x 11” sheet of paper8 ½ x 11” sheet of paper• On the BACK of the drawing, write:On the BACK of the drawing, write:

– Your nameYour name– Your age & gradeYour age & grade– T shirt sizeT shirt size– Your school & teacher’s nameYour school & teacher’s name

• Drawings due 10/25/13Drawings due 10/25/13

2013 Drawing Contest Ideas2013 Drawing Contest Ideas

• How do we use nuclear science today?How do we use nuclear science today?

ArchaeologyArchaeologyCrime investigationCrime investigation

Medicine/Hospital TechnologyMedicine/Hospital TechnologyEnergyEnergy

AgricultureAgriculture

2013 Drawing Contest Ideas2013 Drawing Contest Ideas• How does nuclear science benefit the world?How does nuclear science benefit the world?

Helps protect the environment by reducing emissionsIs a source of clean, reliable energy

Creates jobs

Nuclear Energy…Nuclear Energy…

Nuclear Medicine…Nuclear Medicine…Improves cancer screening tools

Diagnoses and treats diseases

Nuclear Technology…Nuclear Technology…Powers space exploration!

Helps detect land minesCombats crop diseases

15th Annual NAYGN Drawing Contest15th Annual NAYGN Drawing Contest

Winners will be chosen online! Winners will be chosen online! Cast your vote @Cast your vote @

www.cleanenergyinsight.orgwww.cleanenergyinsight.org

Drawings will be showcased at the 2013 ANS Meeting Drawings will be showcased at the 2013 ANS Meeting in Washington, DC November 10 – 14, 2013! in Washington, DC November 10 – 14, 2013!

North American Young Generation in Nuclear North American Young Generation in Nuclear www.na-ygn.orgwww.na-ygn.org

Contestants are aware that the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN) is a non-for-profit organization, one of whose goals is to communicate the public about the many ways in which nuclear science and technology have a positive impact in their daily lives and make important and valuable contributions to our society. By participating in the contest, contestants grant the North American Young Generation in Nuclear the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including, without limitation, the World Wide Web, at any time or times, the drawing and the contestant’s name, as news or for public information and education on the benefits of the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology without additional consideration or compensation. The drawing becomes the property of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear and will not be returned.

Questions?Questions?