Nuclear Fusion @ Purdue Jeopardy

Purdue's Power Problem

100

What percent of Purdue's Power is generated by Renewable Sources?

0%

200

What is the name of the Power plant that Purdue Operates?

Wade Utility Plant

300

Purdue's Yearly Energy Usage

A

B

C

~300,000,000 kWh

400

What is the current efficiency of Purdue's Power Plant?

81% (a lot better than the 34% efficiency average)

Energy Source Trivia

100

Name the 4 Main Renewable Energy Sources

solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy

200

Cheapest Energy Source per-watt?

Solar

300

What is the cleanest energy source? 

Nuclear Power

400

What are the three safest Energy Sources?

1. Solar

2. Nuclear 

3. Wind

Nuclear Fusion Quiz

100

What is the difference between Nuclear Fusion and Fission?

Fusion -> combines elements

Fission -> breaks apart elements

200

Is Nuclear Fusion a renewable or Non-Renewable Source?

Renewable

300

How much power could a Nuclear Fusion power plant produce?

Between 400 megawatts and 1 Billion Megawatts

400

What fuel(s) are used by Nuclear Fusion?

deuterium and tritium