View details - Scootle

Catalyst: Advances in nuclear power technology

TLF ID M015400

Imagine our world if nuclear power generation could be made safer. Discover how Chinese scientists have developed a new nuclear reactor that reduces the chances of the reactor overheating to the point of meltdown. To do this the pebble bed reactor uses advances in technology to replace the traditional water-cooled system. Watch how the reactor responds when Professor Wu Zongxin simulates a meltdown test scenario by switching off the new cooling system.

Share this resource:

Educational details

Educational value

This resource is available on ABC Splash

Year level

6; 7; 8

Topics Nuclear disasters Environmental management Medicine Potential energy Ethics Research and development Energy conversion Kinetic energy Nuclear energy Social influence

Learning area

Science

Other details

Contributors

Contributor

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Creator
URL: http://www.abc.net.au

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Publisher
URL: http://www.abc.net.au

Resource metadata contributed by

Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

Access profile

Generic

Learning Resource Type

Video

Rights

Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2012 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2012 (except where otherwise indicated).