Project Thesis

Nuclear power is our greatest tool in the fight against climate change, however, the concern for safety from the public has held back the innovation and expansion of these plants. Nuclear power is more consistent and takes up less land than other sustainable energy sources. Additionally, uranium is easily transportable meaning nuclear plants can be located anywhere, even submarines. Modern technology is making nuclear safer in a time when clean energy is in higher demand. It's time that we reconsider the negative stigma of nuclear for the sake of our planet.

Research Summary



Nuclear power is a clean and sustainable source of energy. US. Nuclear power plants utilize uranium fission to extract power. It's a growing sector in the US with more startups, companies, and government agencies developing new technology. Nuclear power remains one of the few ways to prevent climate change at-large.

Precedents



The Royal Society

Precedent 1: Author

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Asset Creation: Modeling



Sketch

Modeling

Shading

Oil Rig Armature

An important skill developed during this project was 3D animation in Blender. The geometry was imported from a CAD model was then assembled in 3D. Cylinder objects were added in place of where screws would go in real life. Objects were parented to each other and an armature was used to coordinate the movement. The armature is very useful for animating complex systems of movement because it uses inverse kinematics to move the chain based on user input. This technique is used by animators to rig limbs on characters or animals.

Asset Creation: Lighting



Right Light

Full Lighting

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Scene

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Left Lights