Nuclear Renaissance: Technologies and Policies for the Future of Nuclear Power

ISBN-13: 9780367478070 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 318 str.

William J. Nuttall

Opis

Nuclear power is low carbon and reliable, but in recent years it has struggled to play a strong role in global plans for electricity generation in the 21st century.

Spis treści

Part I. Introduction. Chapter 1. Beginnings. Chapter 2. Nuclear Renaissance: Progress and Prospects. Part II. The Policy Landscape. Chapter 3. Issues in Energy Policy. Chapter 4. The Issues Facing New Nuclear Build. Chapter 5. Nucelar Waste Management. Part III. Nucelaer Fission Technologies. Chapter 6. Water-cooled Reactors. Chapter 7. High-temperature Reactors. Chapter 8. Advanced Fission Technologies and Systems. Part IV. Nuclear Fusion Technologies. Chapter 9. Fusion: An Introduction.