![]() ![]() Neutron flux should be carefully regulated to avoid an exponential increase in fissions, a condition called supercriticality. To produce large power, reactors contain hundreds to thousands of critical masses, and the chain reaction easily becomes self-sustaining, a condition called criticality. This inherent safety feature can be overwhelmed in extreme circumstances.Ĭontrol rods containing nuclides that very strongly absorb neutrons are used to adjust neutron flux. In case the reactor overheats and boils the water away, the chain reaction terminates, because water is needed to thermalize the neutrons. Control rods adjust neutron flux so that criticality is obtained, but not exceeded. A pressurized water reactor is cleverly designed to control the fission of large amounts of 235U, while using the heat produced in the fission reaction to create steam for generating electrical energy. Figure 4 shows a schematic of a reactor design, called the pressurized water reactor.įigure 4. Water is very effective, since neutrons collide with protons in water molecules and lose energy. To make a self-sustained fission reactor with 235U, it is thus necessary to slow down (“thermalize”) the neutrons. Another interesting characteristic of 235U is that it preferentially absorbs very slow moving neutrons (with energies a fraction of an eV), whereas fission reactions produce fast neutrons with energies in the order of an MeV. Since 235U has less mass than 238U, its UF 6 molecules have higher average velocity at the same temperature and diffuse faster. The most common separation method is gaseous diffusion of uranium hexafluoride (UF 6) through membranes. ![]() Most fission reactors utilize 235U, which is separated from 238U at some expense. This is followed by Kazakhstan and Canada. Australia has the largest deposits of uranium in the world, standing at 28% of the total. The isotope 235U is only 0.72 % of natural uranium, while 238U is 99.27%, and 239 Pu does not exist in nature. Thus, 235U and 239 Pu are superior fission fuels. This extra energy produces greater deformation, making fission more likely. About 2-MeV more energy is deposited in the resulting nucleus than would be the case if the number of neutrons was already even. When a neutron encounters a nucleus with an odd number of neutrons, the nuclear force is more attractive, because the additional neutron will make the number even. This is about 10 times the energy per fusion reaction, and about 100 times the energy of the average α, β, or γ decay. Thus, if a heavy nucleus splits in half, then about 1 MeV per nucleon, or approximately 240 MeV per fission, is released. The graph in Figure 2 shows BE/ A to be about 7.6 MeV/nucleon for the heaviest nuclei ( A about 240), while BE/ A is about 8.6 MeV/nucleon for nuclei having A about 120. The amount of energy per fission reaction can be large, even by nuclear standards. Figure 2 shows that BE/ A is greater for medium-mass nuclei than heavy nuclei, implying that when a heavy nucleus is split, the products have less mass per nucleon, so that mass is destroyed and energy is released in the reaction. As noted in Fusion, energy is released if the products of a nuclear reaction have a greater binding energy per nucleon (BE/ A) than the parent nuclei. (credit: Kalmthouts)įission is the opposite of fusion and releases energy only when heavy nuclei are split. The reactor is in the small domed building to the left of the towers. ![]() The cooling towers are the most prominent features but are not unique to nuclear power. About 16% of the world’s electrical power is generated by controlled nuclear fission in such plants. The people living near this nuclear power plant have no measurable exposure to radiation that is traceable to the plant. China is building nuclear power plants at the rate of one start every month.įigure 1. France provides over 75% of its electricity with nuclear power, while the US has 104 operating reactors providing 20% of its electricity. By the end of 2009, there were 442 reactors operating in 30 countries, providing 15% of the world’s electricity. Whereas nuclear power was of little interest for decades following TMI and Chernobyl (and now Fukushima Daiichi), growing concerns over global warming has brought nuclear power back on the table as a viable energy alternative. Hundreds of nuclear fission power plants around the world attest to the fact that controlled fission is practical and, at least in the short term, economical, as seen in Figure 1. Controlled fission is a reality, whereas controlled fusion is a hope for the future. Nuclear fission is a reaction in which a nucleus is split (or fissured). Describe controlled and uncontrolled chain reactions.Discuss how fission fuel reacts and describe what it produces.By the end of this section, you will be able to: ![]()
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![]() I brought this auto because I felt compelled to buy an American company automobile, but needless to say I should have bought Hyundai or Kia that have a better/longer warranty. It is now beyond the extended warranty I had purchased when vehicle was purchased new. Only recently I have become aware of ALL THE ENGINE PROBLEMS associated with Chevy 2.4 engines. Even at only 77,000 miles, probable cost is in range of 2650.00 including tax. Engine is very noisy, and I have been advised that probable cause is a TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. I took vehicle to my Chevy dealer who advised me not to drive it as it might incur severe engine damage. I have had recent issues with service engine alerts. I purchased this vehicle new in 2013, and I have always changed oil & filter even more frequently than required by Chevy. Can’t remember what it was quoted at previously. ![]() Someone will chime in with the “Book Number” for this job. and they’d kill you more on the parts, too., And if your Independent rate is $100/hour, and the parts are $400, that’s $1200.ĭealership rate would probably be more like $130/hour, I’m guessing. you should be able to replace a timing chain on one of these engines in an 8-hour workday. to me - if you call yourself a “professional mechanic”, and you therefore have a hydraulic lift and all your tools right there “at the ready”, AND you’ve presumably done at least one of these jobs previously (so you have some experience, which greatly speeds things up). So my experience says “they last forever - as long as they aren’t starved of lubrication” - which is what ends up happening with some of those 2.4L Equinox/Terrain engines.Īs far as replacement cost, I think I’ve seen Independent quotes of around $1200-$1500. Replace your timing chain before it fails!! IT WILL FAIL.Ĭlick to expand.I’ve driven the last three vehicles I’ve bought new well over 222,222 miles and never changed the timing chains on any of them. A complete engine vs cylinder head repair. Sorry to ramble, but this can be a big difference in repair. 3 weeks of misery and the light bulb went on. I ordered new cams and upon installing them I saw clearly the difference in key way locations. I assumed the snouts were all part of the machined cam. So I started tearing apart the original head to find NOTHING wrong. That eliminated the short block as cause. I finally tried a head from a known good vehicle and had compression. I blamed the machine shop for possible putting wrong cam back on my head. I reset timing chain 3 times (like a fool hoping for different outcome). I was ready for this situation from experiencing it once before. I have not seen an exhaust camshaft suffer this fate. So if your shop is going to rebuild your head to repair, might want to provide them with a new intake camshaft. Luckily, in both cases the snout had moved in a way that simply caused intake and exhaust valves to be open simultaneously without pistons colliding into them, but no compression. Unless you have a known good cam to compare to, you simply cannot know that the pressed on snout has moved or is still aligned. This is why GM dealerships replace cylinder heads as opposed to repairing (in my opinion). Machine shops assume cams are good if all the lobes are free of scoring and the snout is free of damage. However prior to altering timing it spun the snout on the intake camshaft by several degrees. Each guide snapped into 2 pieces “jamming” the chain in a way that skipped timing. Both engines had broken front timing guides (cam to crank timing chain). I also asked for all broken/damaged parts from each repair to be sent along. I asked for vehicles to be towed to me for an estimate. I was contacted by one owner and by one shop manager to inquire about a rebuild. Shops informed owners that possibly block was cracked or piston rings broke and engine would need to come out. Timing sets were removed and re-installed to no change in result. Upon re-installation of head and new timing sets the engines still had no compression. Cylinder heads were removed and sent out to 2 different machine shops for reconditioning. ![]() Diagnosis was that engine timing system failed and jumped causing bent valves. Vehicles towed in with a no start complaint. Last week I had two vehicles dropped off to me from other shops here in Vegas that could not get them running again. I work out of my garage as a hobby and second income. I offer tune-ups, SMOG repair, timing chain replacement, and full engine rebuilds. I have an ad on Craigslist that offers my services on Ecotec engines. I wanted to offer up some advice to Equinox and Terrain owners with the 2.4 engine. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can stay better connected to back-seat passengers with the newly offered CabinWatch setup (a ceiling-mounted camera system) and CabinTalk (which acts like a PA system). While the 20 models are both great choices, the redesigned 2018 Odyssey is the better of the two because of its available features. You should seriously consider buying a new Odyssey instead of a used one for several reasons. Is It Better to Buy a Used or New Odyssey? Over five years, you can expect to pay about $26,500 for these expenses, which is about $1,000 more than the class average. Insurance, fuel, repairs, and maintenance are also collectively more expensive for the 2017 Odyssey than for competitors. How Much Does the 2017 Honda Odyssey Cost to Own? To keep our recommendations unbiased, we decline expensive gifts from carmakers, and a third party handles our advertising. 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![]() ![]() Bugdom is an incredibly diverse 3D action/adventure game exclusively for. You will release mice from their mousetraps, catch fish and blow anthills. Parts of this version are © 2023 Iliyas Jorio. The latest free open source version of Bugdom for a modern Mac and Windows OS Download Bugdom from this GitHub page This version 1.3 require mac os 10.11 or greater to run. Players must traverse a 3D world filled with puzzles and obstacles in order to progress through the. Players take on the role of a bumbling bee called Skip, who is on a mission to save the Bugdom from the evil King Thorax and his minions. Bugdom® is a registered trademark of Pangea Software, Inc. Bugdom 2 is a Windows game released in 2004 that provides a captivating and immersive gaming experience. If you're interested in the technical stuff behind this game, please visit Bugdom 2's GitHub page!īugdom 2 © 2002 Pangea Software, Inc. The Microsoft Windows version, released in 2000, was developed by Hoplite Research and published by On Deck Interactive, a division of Gathering of Developers. It was included with the iMac DV 2000 and later iBook models. This port was made and re-released under permission from Pangea Software, Inc. Bugdom is a 1999 platform video game originally created by Pangea Software for Mac OS 9. This is definitely still one of my favorite adventure games of all time. The player controls Skip who embarks on an. When Skip the Grasshopper is on his way to visit his family, his knapsack gets stolen by Bully Bee. Bugdom 2 is a sequel to the 1999 Mac OS 9 game Bugdom. The game was later ported to Microsoft Windows by Ideas from the Deep. You will make new friends in the Bugdom who will help you through each area. 84 subscribers Subscribe 338 views 8 months ago Bugdom 2 Released for Mac by Pangea Software in 2002. In Bugdom 2, you must help Skip track down the bee who stole his backback. The Bugdom 2 Strategy Guide contains maps of all of the levels, plus tips and tricks. Bugdom 2 is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Pangea Software for Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and iOS. This port aims to provide the best way to experience Bugdom 2 on modern computers. By: Pangea Softwre Supports MFI Controllers: Yes. About this portīugdom 2 was released in 2002 by Pangea Software as a Mac game. Additionally, the same Buddy Bugs that helped Rollie McFly defeat King Thorax will help you defeat most mean enemy bugs that you encounter. Sam will usually make you prove your worthiness before he will help you, but Sally is just interested in gathering acorns, so be sure to brings lots of those to her. Keep an eye out for Sam the Snail and Sally the Chipmunk. You will make new friends in the Bugdom who will help you through each area. The chase takes place mostly in and around a house. Your job as Skip is to track down the Bully Bee and get your knapsack back. While on his way to visit his family on the far side of the Bugdom, a Bully Bee swooped down and stole Skip’s knapsack. It has been three years since Rollie McFly rid the Bugdom of the evil King Thorax and his minions, but the Bugdom can still be dangerous place as our new hero Skip is about to find out. ![]() ![]() Our decision is to decide how we respond to their decision. They chose to marry for the same reason many of us do, love, companionship and family.Īnd in the end, as was the case for all of us, and this is the important thing I want you to hear me say, it’s their decision. “ choose a same sex marriage, not because they’re convinced it’s biblical. ![]() Rather, they draw “circles” of inclusion so that they can remain at North Point as gay “married” couples. Stanley says that North Point doesn’t draw “lines” to keep those people out of the church. They don’t want to live without love and a family, so they marry a same-sex partner and then just add that to following Jesus. ![]() He says gay people at North Point know what the Bible says about marriage, but they choose to enter gay marriages anyway because they don’t want to spend their lives alone. Stanley immediately follows that affirmation by saying that some gay Christians find this teaching too hard to follow. He says that North Point continues to teach that biblical marriage is the union of one man and one woman, and that sex outside of marriage is not God’s best. He further contends that North Point has not changed its teaching on sexuality. Rather, it was a “pastoral” conference designed to restore the relationships of parents to their gay children. Stanley says that North Point didn’t host a bible or theology conference. Stanley frames the message as if this imbroglio is merely a misunderstanding and that critics like Mohler just don’t get it. He drew circles so large and included so many people in his circle that it consistently made religious leaders nervous.” It’s the version that causes people to resist the Christian faith because they can’t find Jesus in the midst of all the other stuff and all the other theology and all the other complexity that gets blobbed on to the message.īottom line, that version of Christianity draws lines. His version, this version of biblical Christianity is why people are leaving Christianity unnecessarily. In my opinion, just my opinion, his version of biblical Christianity is the problem. We can agree to disagree, but this is so extraordinarily misleading. And if he were here he would say, ‘Well, Andy, I’ve never subscribed to your version of biblical Christianity.’ And that’s okay. So I want to go on record and say, I have never subscribed to his version of biblical Christianity to begin with, so I’m not leaving anything. ![]() “ is actually accusing me of departing from his version of biblical Christianity. Indeed, the entire message is an apologia of sorts for North Point’s decision to host gay-affirming speakers and for North Point’s teaching on sexuality. The rest of Stanley’s message certainly bears that out. Stanley never explicitly names Mohler in his message, but he does say at the outset that he does not hold to the same version of Christianity that Mohler holds to. Stanley says at the outset that he is preaching the message as a response to Albert Mohler’s column in World magazine titled, “ The Train Is Leaving the Station.” In that article, Mohler criticizes a North Point-hosted conference that features gay-affirming speakers. I have to say that it is one of the most subversively anti-Christian messages that I have ever heard. 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