Nuclear Energy category: 275 books
Magnetic Fusion Energy
From Experiments to Power Plants
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2016
Magnetic Fusion Energy: From Experiments to Power Plants is a timely exploration of the field, giving readers an understanding of the experiments that brought us to the threshold of the ITER era, as well as the physics and technology research needed to take usbeyond ITER to commercial fusion power...
Simulator-based Human Factors Studies Across 25 Years
The History of the Halden Man-Machine Laboratory
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2010
The Halden Man-Machine Laboratory (HAMMLAB) has been at the heart of human factors research at the OECD Halden Reactor Project (HRP). The HRP is sponsored by a group of national organizations, representing nuclear power plant regulators, utilities, and research institutions. The HRP is hosted by the...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2012
The potential development of any nuclear power programme should include a rigorous justification process reviewing the substantial regulatory, economic and technical information necessary for implementation, given the long term commitments involved in any new nuclear power project. Infrastructure...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
In addition to the nuclear power industry, the nuclear field has extensive projects and activities in the areas of research reactors, medical isotope production, decommissioning, and remediation of contaminated sites. Managing nuclear projects focuses on the management aspects of nuclear projects...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
This conference proceedings explores issues surrounding the replacement of existing nuclear power plants when they reach the end of their useful life. Topics covered include: Nuclear competitiveness regarding politics and power plant evolution; social acceptance regarding communication, information,...
by Collective
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
The renewed interest in nuclear energy triggered by concerns about global climate change and security of supply could lead to substantial growth in nuclear electricity generation and expanded interest in fast neutron reactors with closed fuel cycles. Moving from the current fleet of thermal neutron...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are an advanced, safe type of nuclear reactor technology that are suitable for small and medium sized applications including both power and heat generation. In particular, their use as individual units or in combination to scale-up capacity offer benefits in terms of...
Sellafield Stories
Life In Britain's First Nuclear Plant
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Sellafield Stories is the largest Oral History Project conducted in the UK. It was started by Jenni Lister, of Cumbria Record Office & Local Studies Library, and was funded by the BNFL.
Through the personal life stories of 30 people who lived, worked and built the complex SELLAFIELDS STORIES...
Radionuclide Behaviour in the Natural Environment
Science, Implications and Lessons for the Nuclear industry
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Understanding radionuclide behaviour in the natural environment is essential to the sustainable development of the nuclear industry and key to assessing potential environmental risks reliably. Minimising those risks is essential to enhancing public confidence in nuclear technology. Scientific knowledge...
Nuclear Decommissioning
Planning, Execution and International Experience
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
Once a nuclear installation has reached the end of its safe and economical operational lifetime, the need for its decommissioning arises. Different strategies can be employed for nuclear decommissioning, based on the evaluation of particular hazards and their attendant risks, as well as on the analysis...
Nuclear Production of Hydrogen
Fourth Information Exchange Meeting, Oakbrook, Illinois, USA , 14-16 April 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2010
Hydrogen has the potential to play an important role as a sustainable and environmentally acceptable energy carrier in the 21st century. This report describes the scientific and technical challenges associated with the production of hydrogen using heat and/or electricity from nuclear power plants,...
by Erik V. Fasick
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
Construction of the Unit 1 reactor began on Three Mile Island in May 1968, with the production of commercial electricity beginning in 1974. Approval for the construction of the Unit 2 reactor was granted in November 1969, and it was only producing commercial electricity for less than 90 days when...
Beyond Decommissioning
The Reuse and Redevelopment of Nuclear Installations
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2019
Beyond Decommissioning: The Reuse and Redevelopment of Nuclear Installations presents the most up-to-date research and guidance on the reuse and redevelopment of nuclear plants and sites. Consultant Michele Laraia extensively builds upon experience from the redevelopment of non-nuclear industrial...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2012
Nuclear Science and Technology, Volume 2: Neutron Physics provides information pertinent to neutron and reactor physics. This book presents a discussion of the general area of energy sources, surveying the fusion problem.
Organized into 16 chapters, this volume starts with an overview of the broad...