Nuclear Energy Today (Second Edition)
Meeting the growing demand for energy, and electricity in particular, while addressing the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions and to ensure security of energy supply, is one of the most difficult challenges facing the world’s economies. No single technology can respond to this challenge, and the...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Paris :
OECD Publishing
2013.
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| Edición: | Second edition |
| Colección: | Nuclear Development,
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009706703506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Chapter 1. Overview of Nuclear Energy Today Chapter 2. Basic Principles of Nuclear Energy-Introduction to nuclear physics and nuclear fission -Main components of nuclear reactors -Reactor technologies and types -Generation III/III+, Generation IV and other reactor concepts -Nuclear fusion: a potential energy source Chapter 3. The Nuclear Fuel Cycle -The front end: preparing fuel for the reactor -The back end: options for managing spent fuel -Decommissioning of nuclear facilities Chapter 4. Nuclear Safety -Technical aspects of nuclear safety -Safety assessments -Organisational and human factors, safety culture -Learning from operating experience Chapter 5. Radiation and Radiological Protection -Scientific and medical background -The radiological protection system Chapter 6. Management of Radioactive Waste -Types of radioactive waste -Waste management principles and practice -Geological disposal of long-lived waste -Transport orf radioactive materials -Societal and policy considerations Chapter 7. Nuclear Law and Non-proliferation -The legal framework of nuclear energy -The non-proliferation regime Chapter 8. The Economics and Financing of Nuclear Energy -Nuclear generating costs and investment risks -Comparison with other sources of electricity Chapter 9. The Future of Nuclear Energy -World energy demand and security of supply -Energy use and climate change -The future role of nuclear power -Developing nuclear technology for the future -Additional uses for nuclear energy, present and future Conclusions List of figures and tables Glossary List of abbreviations
