Location
Toomey Hall, Room 140
Presentation Date
April 22, 2023, 8:30am-10:00am
Session
Session 5e
Description
There are many different ways to create electricity. One of the most common methods nowadays that people conclude to use is nuclear reactors. There are many different types of reactors but they all use similar methods to produce electricity. The most widely used method for reactors is fission, nuclear reactors. Reactors that use fission are common nowadays within the United States and across other countries, countries that are not able to afford nuclear reactors or have not moved to that method are in the works of doing so as it’s powerful, long lasting, reliable, and very low maintenance compared to the other ways of producing electricity. As it’s very common to have a nuclear reactor/power plant to produce electricity for the country, how efficient is it really and will reactors be the method to help produce electricity on the moon if it's the common method on earth when producing electricity? In this research project, the reader will develop an understanding of how reactors work, the different types of reactors, how powerful and efficient they are, why it's a good method to implement on the moon, and what changes would have to take place in order for a reactor to be on the moon.
Meeting Name
32nd Annual Spring Meeting of the NASA-Mo Space Grant Consortium
Document Type
Presentation
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 The Authors, all rights reserved.
Electricity On The Moon Through Reactors
Toomey Hall, Room 140
There are many different ways to create electricity. One of the most common methods nowadays that people conclude to use is nuclear reactors. There are many different types of reactors but they all use similar methods to produce electricity. The most widely used method for reactors is fission, nuclear reactors. Reactors that use fission are common nowadays within the United States and across other countries, countries that are not able to afford nuclear reactors or have not moved to that method are in the works of doing so as it’s powerful, long lasting, reliable, and very low maintenance compared to the other ways of producing electricity. As it’s very common to have a nuclear reactor/power plant to produce electricity for the country, how efficient is it really and will reactors be the method to help produce electricity on the moon if it's the common method on earth when producing electricity? In this research project, the reader will develop an understanding of how reactors work, the different types of reactors, how powerful and efficient they are, why it's a good method to implement on the moon, and what changes would have to take place in order for a reactor to be on the moon.
