Nuclear Engineering for an Uncertain Future: International Symposium on the 20th Anniversary of the Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of T

ISBN-13: 9781468441864 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 279 str.

Keichi Oshima

Opis

This is the official record of the International Symposium on "The Role of Nuclear Engineering for an Uncertain Future" which was held on No vember 5 and 6, 1980, at Keidanren Hall in Tokyo, in connection with the 20th Anniversary of the Nuclear Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo. Eight specialists from all over the world were invited to contribute papers to the symposium, and the professors of our Department presented a paper each. The Symposium was divided into seven sessions, chaired by profes sors of the Department according to their specialties. About 200 scientists attended the symposium, and some of them joined the discussions. The symposium was fruitful and very successful from every point of view, and highly evaluated by the attendants as well as by con cerned people outside. This success is due to the successful organization and good performance of the staff of this symposium, to whom I would like to express my grat itude. I also hope that these proceedings will be useful to the specialists who are concerned with the uncertain future of nuclear engineering as well as with the role of Universities in that future."

Spis treści

I. International Cooperation on Energy.- International Cooperation on Nuclear Energy.- Nuclear Energy and International Cooperation.- Discussion: Part I.- II. Toward an Acceptable Fuel Cycle Scheme.- The Nuclear Fuel Cycle: An Overview.- Reprocessing Technology in Europe.- Management of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle.- Discussion: Part II.- III. Engineering Philosophy on Safety.- The Management of Nuclear Safety: Lessons Learned from the Accident at Three Mile Island.- Nuclear Safety: Its Achievement in Perspective.- Safety-Oriented Research on Power Reactor Fuels.- Discussion: Part III.- IV. Transition to Fast Breeder Reactors.- A Breeder Strategy to Solve Uncertain Future Problems in Energy Supply: The French Example.- RDD & D on the Fast Breeder Reactor.- Discussion: Part IV.- V. Research and Development of Fusion Technologies.- Nuclear Fusion Research: Status and Prospects.- Japan Fusion Research Activities and Future Plans.- Discussion: Part V.- VI. Nuclear Engineering and Technological Innovation.- The Impact of Nuclear Engineering on Technological Improvements in Other Fields.- Soft Energy vs Nuclear Energy.- Discussion: Part VI.- VII. Conclusion.- Panel Discussion: The Role of Nuclear Engineering Research and Education for Energy Futures.- Closing Remarks.- Abbreviations.- Conference Agenda.- Index of Lecturers.