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Explain the following in details:

Purpose of the lab

Introduction

Hypothesis

Methods

Results/outcome

Discussion/analysis

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Source Fuel (Coal)/Uranium Needed (tons) CO2Emissions
(tons) Sulfur Dioxide and Other Emissions (tons) Radioactivity mSv (millisievert) Solid Waste (tons)

Accidents

Coal Q1 625,000 1.75mil 75,000 0.25 mSv 150,000 Coal Q2 1.25mil 3.5mil 150,000 0.5mSv 300,000 Health Impairments Coal Q3 1.875mil 5.25mil 225,000 0.75 mSv 450,000 Worker fatalities Coal Q4 2.5mil 7mil 300,000 1mSv 600,000 fire destruction Nuclear Q1 18,750/7.5 52,500 0 0.0025mSv 62.5 Nuclear Q2 37,500/15 105,000 0 0.005mSv 125 Nuclear Q3 56,250/22.5 157,500 0 0.0075mSv 187.5 Minor emission Nuclear Q4 75,000/30 210,000 0 0.01mSv 250 Catastrophic releases leading to radiation sickness, death, and environmental contamination Name: Date: Instructor's Name:m Assignment: SCIE211 Phase 4 Lab Report Title: Analysis of Energy Sources Instructions: You will write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method. When your lab report is complete, post it in Submitted Assignment files Part I: Using the lab animation, fill in the data table below to gather your data, and use it to help you generate your hypothesis, outcomes, and analysis. Energy Fud(Cly CoRadioactivi Solid Accidents Source UraniuEmission Dioxide ty mS Waste Needed (tons) and Other (millisiever (tons) (tons)Emissionst) (tons) QuarterCoal Nuclear QuarterCoal Nuclear Quarter Coal

Explanation / Answer

Purpose

To quantify the impacts of nuclear and coal-based power sources on humans and environment.

Introduction

The 1950s saw a rapid increase in the growth of technological development. Since then, humans have burned a tremendous amount of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, gas for meeting the demands of large groups of populations. Usage of alternative energy sources such as nuclear fuels has been limited as compared to coal. This trend of utilizing a non-renewable energy source on a massive scale has a massive impact on the health of humans as well as the natural environment. In this study, we investigate the impacts of the two fuels, i.e. nuclear and coal, by analyzing quarter-wise data obtained from power stations.

Hypothesis / Predicted Outcome

it is widely believed that coal releases a huge amount of CO2 into the atmosphere, whereas nuclear fuels emit less on a relative scale. Taking this assertion into consideration, we hypothesize that the overall impact of coal on life and environment is detrimental as compared to nuclear fuels on a long-term.

Methods

We analyze various factors such as fuel amount, CO2 and SO2 emissions, radioactivity, solid waste and accidents, that are necessary for quantifying the impacts of two energy sources, i.e. coal and nuclear fuels, on the earth system. Mean values of greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2, fuel consumption, radioactivity and solid waste generation from all quarters were calculated. The maximum value of CO2, SO2 emissions were also considered and the number of quarter-wise accidents from both sources was compared  

Results / Outcome

The source-wise mean value of several factors are:

CO2 emission in tons: Coal: 4.3 million Nuclear: 131250

Fuel consumption (Coal): Coal: 1.56 million Nuclear equivalent: 46875

Radioactivity (millisievert): Coal: 0.625 Nuclear: 0.00625

Solid waste (tons): Coal: 375000 Nuclear: 156.25

The maximum value of emissions are:

CO2 emission in tons: Coal: 7 million Nuclear: 210,000

SO2 emission in tons: Coal: 300,000 Nuclear: 0

The number of quarter-wise accidents is:

Coal: 3

Nuclear: 2

Discussion / Analysis

The environmental impacts of using coal are severe as confirmed by the higher mean or average values of CO2 emission, solid waste, and radioactivity from all quarters. The usage of coal-based energy affects human health as seen in the higher value of SO2 emissions causing respiratory diseases and more number of accidents. Nuclear fuels consume less fuel, when the amount of Uranium is converted to coal equivalent, as seen in the mean value of fuel consumption and thus emits less amount of CO2, generates less solid waste and radioactivity and produces negligible SO2. CO2 emissions are by far higher in case of coal usage which enhances the greenhouse effect and produces global warming. More solid waste implies more pollution on land and water. More SO2 implies reduced air quality and more radioactivity poses a threat to plant and animal life. Hence, from the quantitative and comparative analysis of various fuel-based parameters, it is very likely that coal will cause harm to the planet Earth if its usage is continued on a long-term.

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