Nuclear Energy category: 275 books
Remaining Issues in the Decommissioning of Nuclear Powered Vessels
Including Issues Related to the Environmental Remediation of the Supporting Infrastructure
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The Russian NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Scientific Problems and Unresolved Issues Remaining in the Decommissioning of Nuclear Powered Vessels and in the Environmental Remediation ofTheir Supporting Infrastructure," was held in Moscow, Russia at the Presidium of the Russian Academy...
by Bahman Zohuri
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
This book covers the entire spectrum of the science and technology of nuclear reactor systems, from underlying physics, to next generation system applications and beyond. Beginning with neutron physics background and modeling of transport and diffusion, this self-contained learning tool progresses...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Accidents and natural disasters involving nuclear power plants such as Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and the recent meltdown at Fukushima are rare, but their effects are devastating enough to warrant increased vigilance in addressing safety concerns. Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems...
Atomic Accidents
A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
A “delightfully astute” and “entertaining” history of the mishaps and meltdowns that have marked the path of scientific progress (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
Radiation: What could go wrong? In short, plenty. From Marie Curie carrying around a vial of radium salt because she liked...
The Curve of Binding Energy
A Journey into the Awesome and Alarming World of Theodore B. Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Theodore Taylor was one of the most brilliant engineers of the nuclear age, but in his later years he became concerned with the possibility of an individual being able to construct a weapon of mass destruction on their own. McPhee tours American nuclear institutions with Taylor and shows us how close we are to terrorist attacks employing homemade nuclear weaponry.
Atomic Information Technology
Safety and Economy of Nuclear Power Plants
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Atomic Information Technology revaluates current conceptions of the information technology aspects of the nuclear industry. Economic and safety research in the nuclear energy sector are explored, considering statistical methods which incorporate Monte-Carlo simulations for practical applications....
Crisis Without End
The Medical and Ecological Consequences of the Fukushima Nuclear Catastrophe
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Expert essays provide the first comprehensive analysis of the long-term health and environmental consequences of the Fukushima nuclear accident.
On the second anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, an international panel of leading medical and biological scientists, nuclear engineers, and policy...
Probabilistic Safety Assessment of WWER440 Reactors
Prediction, Quantification and Management of the Risk
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2014
The aim of this book is to summarize probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) of nuclear power plants with WWER440 reactors and demonstrate that the plants are safe enough for producing energy even in light of the Fukushima accident. The book examines level 1 and 2 full power, low power and shutdown...
The Risks of Nuclear Energy Technology
Safety Concepts of Light Water Reactors
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2014
The book analyses the risks of nuclear power stations. The security concept of reactors is explained. Measures against the spread of radioactivity after a severe accident, accidents of core melting and a possible crash of an air plane on reactor containment are discussed. The book covers three scientific...
by S.P. Melnikov, A.A. Sinyanskii, A.N. Sizov
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
This book covers the history of lasers with nuclear pumping (Nuclear Pumped Lasers, NPLs). This book showcases the most important results and stages of NPL development in The Russian Federal Nuclear Center (VNIIEF) as well as other Russian and international laboratories, including laboratories in...
Combined Cycle Driven Efficiency for Next Generation Nuclear Power Plants
An Innovative Design Approach
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2017
The second edition of this book includes the most up-to-date details on the advantages of Nuclear Air-Brayton Power Plant Cycles for advanced reactors. It demonstrates significant advantages for typical sodium cooled reactors and describes how these advantages will grow as higher temperature systems...
Application of Compact Heat Exchangers For Combined Cycle Driven Efficiency In Next Generation Nuclear Power Plants
A Novel Approach
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Covers the fundamentals of combined-cycle plants to provide background for understanding the progressive design approaches at the heart of the text
Discusses the types of compact heat exchanger surfaces, suggesting novel designs that can be considered for optimal cost effectiveness and...
by Fredrick Papai
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
This Book is Used By Individuals and Companies for Alternative Energy Methods, Developing Nuclear Power as Alternative Energy, Renewable Fuels for Alternative Energy, University Research into Alternative Energy, Wind Power as a Viable Solution to Meeting Alternative Energy Needs and Biofuels as Alternative Sources of Energy Plus Much More!
Nuclear Safeguards, Security and Nonproliferation
Achieving Security with Technology and Policy
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011
With an increase of global security concerns over potential terrorist acts, the threat of WMDs, and increasing political issues with nations seeking nuclear capability, the need to track, detect, and safeguard nuclear material globally has never been greater. Nuclear Safeguards, Security and Nonproliferation...