Author: Janice Dee GilbertPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nuclear facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Nuclear Power, the Cost of Safety
Author: Janice Dee GilbertPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nuclear facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Why Nuclear Power Has Been a Flop
Author: Jack DevanneyPublisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781098308964
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
This book is a collection of essays focused on the Gordian knot of our time, the closely coupled problems of energy poverty for billions of humans, and global warming for all humans. The central thesis of the book in that nuclear power is not only the only solution, it is a highly desirable solution, cheaper, safer, less intrusive on nature than all the alternatives.
Nuclear Power Safety Economics
Author: Saul J. HarrisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial safety
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The Nuclear Energy Option
Author: Bernard Leonard CohenPublisher: Springer
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plants
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear PlantsPublisher: National Academy Press
ISBN: 9780309272537
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
The March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami sparked a humanitarian disaster in northeastern Japan. They were responsible for more than 15,900 deaths and 2,600 missing persons as well as physical infrastructure damages exceeding $200 billion. The earthquake and tsunami also initiated a severe nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Three of the six reactors at the plant sustained severe core damage and released hydrogen and radioactive materials. Explosion of the released hydrogen damaged three reactor buildings and impeded onsite emergency response efforts. The accident prompted widespread evacuations of local populations, large economic losses, and the eventual shutdown of all nuclear power plants in Japan. "Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants" is a study of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. This report examines the causes of the crisis, the performance of safety systems at the plant, and the responses of its operators following the earthquake and tsunami. The report then considers the lessons that can be learned and their implications for U.S. safety and storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste, commercial nuclear reactor safety and security regulations, and design improvements. "Lessons Learned" makes recommendations to improve plant systems, resources, and operator training to enable effective ad hoc responses to severe accidents. This report's recommendations to incorporate modern risk concepts into safety regulations and improve the nuclear safety culture will help the industry prepare for events that could challenge the design of plant structures and lead to a loss of critical safety functions. In providing a broad-scope, high-level examination of the accident, "Lessons Learned" is meant to complement earlier evaluations by industry and regulators. This in-depth review will be an essential resource for the nuclear power industry, policy makers, and anyone interested in the state of U.S. preparedness and response in the face of crisis situations.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Author: Joanthan T. JordahlPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hydrogen
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
In the wake of nuclear accidents such as Three Mile Island Unit 2 and Fukushima, the nuclear power industry’s safety record is scrutinized. Today the main concerns lies with hydrogen production in a nuclear reactor core when the zirconium fuel cladding reacts with the water coolant during an accident, creating combustible hydrogen gas. This concern is being addressed with new technologies for new nuclear power plants and the development of hydrogen mitigation techniques for currently operating plants. This study looks at a few potential safety upgrades including hydrogen mitigation upgrades such as hydrogen ignitors and Passive Autocatalytic Recombiners (PARs). As well as some radionuclide release mitigation safety upgrades, filtered vents and hardened vents. Using event tree/fault tree analysis to obtain probabilities and consequences of accidents and a newly developed “Economic Safety Factor (ESF)” has been proposed. The ESF is a metric that is aimed at helping utilities and regulators decide whether a particular safety upgrade is beneficial for the cost. While the ESF is not the only mechanism a utility or regulator will consider when evaluating plant changes, it can give a good indication of whether or not a safety upgrade, or another type of upgrade is a good idea. It was found that hydrogen ignitors and PAR should be implemented. The addition of filtered vents is dependent on their cost based on the results of an ESF cost-benefit analysis method. As a response to the accidents at Fukushima, hardened vents have been required on all Mk. I and Mk. II Boiling Water Reactors by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer
Author: Helen CaldicottPublisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1595585818
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The renowned antinuclear activist delivers a “frighteningly convincing argument” against nuclear energy as a solution to climate change (Publishers Weekly). In a world torn apart by wars over oil, politicians have stepped up their search for alternative energy sources—and their leading choice is nuclear energy. But nuclear energy’s popularity as a green alternative is based on misinformation. People claim that nuclear-powered electricity does not cause global warming or pollution, that it is inexpensive, and that it is safe. These claims, as Helen Caldicott demonstrates, are untrue. In Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer, Caldicott digs beneath the nuclear industry’s propaganda to examine the actual costs and environmental consequences of nuclear energy. In fact, nuclear power does contribute to global warming; the cost is prohibitive, with taxpayers picking up most of the tab; there’s not enough uranium in the world to sustain it over the long term; and the potential for a catastrophic accident or a terrorist attack far outweighs any benefits. In concluding chapters, Caldicott details alternative sustainable energy sources that are the key to a clean, green future.
Power Plant Cost Escalation
Author: Charles KomanoffPublisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Good,No Highlights,No Markup,all pages are intact, Slight Shelfwear,may have the corners slightly dented, may have slight color changes/slightly damaged spine.
Nuclear Power and the Environment
Author: Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 1849731942
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Reviews the political and social context for nuclear power generation, the nuclear fuel cycles and their implications for the environment.
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