UID:
almahu_9948025539502882
Umfang:
1 online resource (415 p.)
ISBN:
1-281-11873-7
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9786611118730
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0-08-053224-1
Inhalt:
During the last century, nuclear power has been established as a reliable source of energy in the major industrialised countries. It has recently enjoyed a revival in attention and research due to the environmental concerns surrounding current conventional energy sources. Issues of regulation and safety are at the forefront of all discussions involving nuclear power, and will govern its place in the future. The Future of Nuclear Power takes a technical and comprehensive look at the current and future status of nuclear power throughout the world. The 17 chapters are divided into
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; The Future of Nuclear Power; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Present Generation Reactors; 1.1. Introduction/Objectives; 1.2. Light Water Reactors; 1.3. Heavy Water Reactors; 1.4. Gas-Cooled Reactors; 1.5. Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactors; 1.6. Fusion; References; Chapter 2. Continued Operation of Existing Plant; 2.1. Introduction/Objectives; 2.2. Incentives; 2.3. International Policies; 2.4. Economic Issues; 2.5. Safety of Older Plants; 2.6. Environmental Issues; 2.7. Nuclear Competence; 2.8. Extension of Life; 2.9. Public Safety Concerns; References
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Chapter 3. Operational Safety3.1. Introduction/Objectives; 3.2. International Support; 3.3. Safety Performance; 3.4. Radiation Protection; 3.5. Waste Management Safety; 3.6. Spent Fuel; 3.7. Operator Training; 3.8. Human Factors; 3.9. Regulation; 3.10. Utility and Vendors; 3.11. Periodic Safety Reviews; 3.12. Safety Improvements; 3.13. Seismic Evaluation; 3.14. Research Reactors; 3.15. Security; References; Chapter 4. Operational Efficiency; 4.1. Introduction/Objectives; 4.2. Impacts of Deregulation; 4.3. Plant Management; 4.4. Operational Flexibility; 4.5. Operating Margins
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4.6. Performance Optimisation4.7. Maintenance Practice; 4.8. Load Factors; 4.9. Recent Plant Improvements; 4.10. Component Management and Testing; 4.11. Reactor Surveillance and Diagnostics; 4.12. Outage Minimisation; 4.13. Advances in Design and Technology; 4.14. Nuclear Fuel Cycle; References; Chapter 5. Nuclear Fuel Cycle; 5.1. Introduction/Objectives; 5.2. Fuel Cycle Optimisation; 5.3. Fuel Resources and Supply; 5.4. Enrichment; 5.5. Fabrication; 5.6. Fuel Design; 5.7. Fuel Performance; 5.8. Fuel Research; 5.9. Reprocessing; 5.10. Spent Fuel Management
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5.11. Summary of Possible Future TrendsReferences; Chapter 6. Waste Management and Decommissioning; 6.1. Introduction/Objectives; 6.2. Waste Management; 6.3. Waste Management Policy; 6.4. General Factors in Decommissioning; 6.5. Decommissioning Strategy; 6.6. Technical Issues; 6.7. Decommissioning Policy; 6.8. Safety and Environment; 6.9. Radiological Issues; 6.10. Public Relations; 6.11. Economics; References; Chapter 7. Advanced Reactor Design; 7.1. Introduction/Objectives; 7.2. Incentives and Justification; 7.3. Design Objectives; 7.4. Utility Requirements
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7.5. Performance-Related Improvements7.6. Safety Through Design; 7.7. Design Status; 7.8. Development and Investment Requirements; 7.9. Evolutionary Designs; 7.10. Innovative Designs; References; Chapter 8. Licensing and Safety Requirements; 8.1. Introduction/Objectives; 8.2. International Safety Principles; 8.3. Safety Infrastructures; 8.4. National Regulatory Frameworks; 8.5. Design Basis; 8.6. Severe Accident Approaches; 8.7. Safety Standards; 8.8. Future Reactor Design Strategies; 8.9. Harmonisation of Regulation; 8.10. International Collaboration; 8.11. Evolution of Safety; References
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Chapter 9. Global Developments
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-08-044489-X
Sprache:
Englisch
