Introduction to nuclear power
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Introduction to nuclear power
(Series in chemical and mechanical engineering)
Taylor & Francis, c2000
2nd ed
- : hardcover
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The authors of this text aim to educate the reader on nuclear power and its future potential. It focuses on nuclear accidents such as Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and their consequences, with the understanding that there are safety lessons to be learned if nuclear power generation is going to be expanded to meet our growing energy needs.
Table of Contents
1.The Earth and Nuclear Power:Sources and Resources 2.How Reactors Work 3.Cooling Reactors 4.Loss of Cooling 5.Loss-of-Cooling Accidents:Some Examples 6.Postulated Severe Accidents 7.Cooling During Fuel Removal and Processing 8.Cooling and Disposing of the Waste 9.Fusion Energy:Prospect for the Future Index
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