Download or read book High Converting Water Reactors written by Yigal Ronen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1989-12-21 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to describe concepts related to advanced water reactors, with particular focus on Advanced Pressurized Water Reactors. It discusses the severe disadvantages which water reactors have with respect to uranium utilization. It also reveals new concepts in which the conversion ratio and the uranium utilization is improved. This interesting work includes information on various others ways used in addition to the increase in the conversion ratio. This is an informative, useful book for all nuclear scientists and engineers, and anyone who is interested in high converting water reactors.
Download or read book Boiling Water Reactors written by Koji Nishida and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-01-28 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boiling Water Reactors, Volume Four in the JSME Series on Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation compiles the latest research in this very comprehensive reference that begins with an analysis of the history of BWR development and then moves through BWR plant design and innovations. The reader is guided through considerations for all BWR plant features and systems, including reactor internals, safety systems and plant instrumentation and control. Thermal-hydraulic aspects within a BWR core are analyzed alongside fuel analysis before comparisons of the latest BWR plant life management and maintenance technologies to promote safety and radiation protection practices are covered. The book's authors combine their in-depth knowledge and depth of experience in the field to analyze innovations and Next Generation BWRs, considering prospects for a variety of different BWRs, such as High-Conversion-BWRs, TRU-Burner Reactors and Economic Simplified BWRs. Written by experts from the leaders and pioneers in nuclear research at the Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers Includes real examples and case studies from Japan, the US and Europe to provide a deeper learning opportunity with practical benefits Considers societal impacts and sustainability concerns and goals throughout the discussion Explores BWR plant design, thermal-hydraulic aspects, the reactor core and plant life management and maintenance in one complete resource
Download or read book Advanced Nuclear Reactors written by United States. Energy Research and Development Administration. Division of Reactor Development and Demonstration and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Evaluation of Advanced Converter Reactors written by Advanced Converter Task Force and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book High Performance Light Water Reactor written by Thomas Schulenberg and published by KIT Scientific Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results of the project "High Performance Light Water Reactor--Phase 2," carried out September 2006-February 2010 as part of the 6th European Framework Program.
Download or read book Structural Alloys for Nuclear Energy Applications written by Robert Odette and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-performance alloys that can withstand operation in hazardous nuclear environments are critical to presentday in-service reactor support and maintenance and are foundational for reactor concepts of the future. With commercial nuclear energy vendors and operators facing the retirement of staff during the coming decades, much of the scholarly knowledge of nuclear materials pursuant to appropriate, impactful, and safe usage is at risk. Led by the multi-award winning editorial team of G. Robert Odette (UCSB) and Steven J. Zinkle (UTK/ORNL) and with contributions from leaders of each alloy discipline, Structural Alloys for Nuclear Energy Applications aids the next generation of researchers and industry staff developing and maintaining steels, nickel-base alloys, zirconium alloys, and other structural alloys in nuclear energy applications. This authoritative reference is a critical acquisition for institutions and individuals seeking state-of-the-art knowledge aided by the editors’ unique personal insight from decades of frontline research, engineering and management. Focuses on in-service irradiation, thermal, mechanical, and chemical performance capabilities. Covers the use of steels and other structural alloys in current fission technology, leading edge Generation-IV fission reactors, and future fusion power reactors. Provides a critical and comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art experimental knowledge base of reactor materials, for applications ranging from engineering safety and lifetime assessments to supporting the development of advanced computational models.
Download or read book Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy written by Thomas James Dolan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 1068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy, Second Edition is a fully updated comprehensive reference on the latest advances in MSR research and technology. Building on the successful first edition, Tom Dolan and the team of experts have fully updated the content to reflect the impressive advances from the last 5 years, ensuring this book continues to be the go-to reference on the topic. This new edition covers progress made in MSR design, details innovative experiments, and includes molten salt data, corrosion studies and deployment plans. The successful case studies section of the first edition have been removed, expanded, and fully updated, and are now published in a companion title called Global Case Studies on Molten Salt Reactors. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the advantages and challenges of MSR development and thorium fuel use, as well as step-by-step guidance on the latest in MSR reactor design. Each chapter provides a clear introduction, covers technical issues and includes examples and conclusions, while promoting the sustainability benefits throughout. A fully updated comprehensive handbook on Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy, written by a team of global experts Covers MSR applications, technical issues, reactor types and reactor designs Includes 3 brand new chapters which reflect the latest advances in research and technology since the first edition published Presents case studies on molten salt reactors which aid in the transition to net zero by providing abundant clean, safe energy to complement wind and solar powe
Download or read book Thorium Fuel Cycle written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a critical review of the thorium fuel cycle: potential benefits and challenges in the thorium fuel cycle, mainly based on the latest developments at the front end of the fuel cycle, applying thorium fuel cycle options, and at the back end of the thorium fuel cycle.
Download or read book An Assessment of Large Nuclear Powered Sea Water Distillation Plants written by United States. Task Group on Nuclear Power and Saline Water Conversion and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nuclear Energy Conversion written by Mohamed Mohamed El-Wakil and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents and illustrates the conversion of nuclear energy into useful power. Different types of nuclear power plants and reactor designs, their energy conversion principles, cycles, and load-following characteristics are analyzed. Each chapter concludes with homework problems.
Download or read book A Guidebook to Nuclear Reactors written by Anthony V. Nero and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a detailed introduction to nuclear reactors, describing the four commercial types and discussing uranium resources, fuel cycles, advanced reactor systems, and issues and problems concerning the use of nuclear power
Download or read book Current Status and Future Technical and Economic Potential of Light Water Reactors written by U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Division of Reactor Development and Technology and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nuclear Proliferation and Civilian Nuclear Power Economics and systems analysis written by United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nuclear Proliferation and Civilian Nuclear Power written by United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modular High temperature Gas cooled Reactor Power Plant written by Kurt Kugeler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Modular High-temperature Gas-cooled Reactor Power Plant" introduces the power plants driven by modular high temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTR), which are characterized by their inherent safety features and high output temperatures. HTRs have the potential to be adopted near demand side to supply both electricity and process heat, directly replacing conventional fossil fuels. The world is confronted with two dilemmas in the energy sector, namely climate change and energy supply security. HTRs have the potential to significantly alleviate these concerns. This book will provide readers with a thorough understanding of HTRs, their history, principles, and fields of application. The book is intended for researchers and engineers involved with nuclear engineering and energy technology.
Download or read book Advanced Water cooled Reactor Technologies written by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and published by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; [Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Centre. This book was released on 1989 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines key policy and technical issues which are considered important to the future development and application of advanced water reactor technologies.
Download or read book Nuclear Reaction Data And Nuclear Reactors Physics Design And Safety Proceedings Of The Workshop In 2 Volumes written by A Gandini and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1998-04-30 with total page 1260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers together contributions by experts from leading international research institutions and industries. The articles have been organized in a self-consistent form, with the objective of giving basic, updated information to scientists and engineers from developing countries on modern methods for the computation and analysis of nuclear reactors, with particular emphasis on reactor physics, design and safety.
