Fuel Cycle Development
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Author | : Ian Crossland |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 649 |
Release | : 2012-09-21 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0857096389 |
The nuclear fuel cycle is characterised by the wide range of scientific disciplines and technologies it employs. The development of ever more integrated processes across the many stages of the nuclear fuel cycle therefore confronts plant manufacturers and operators with formidable challenges. Nuclear fuel cycle science and engineering describes both the key features of the complete nuclear fuel cycle and the wealth of recent research in this important field.Part one provides an introduction to the nuclear fuel cycle. Radiological protection, security and public acceptance of nuclear technology are considered, along with the economics of nuclear power. Part two goes on to explore materials mining, enrichment, fuel element design and fabrication for the uranium and thorium nuclear fuel cycle. The impact of nuclear reactor design and operation on fuel element irradiation is the focus of part three, including water and gas-cooled reactors, along with CANDU and Generation IV designs. Finally, part four reviews spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Nuclear fuel cycle science and engineering provides an important review for all those involved in the design, fabrication, use and disposal of nuclear fuels as well as regulatory bodies and researchers in this field. - Provides a comprehensive and holistic review of the complete nuclear fuel cycle - Reviews the issues presented by the nuclear fuel cycle, including radiological protection and security, public acceptance and economic analysis - Discusses issues at the front-end of the fuel cycle, including uranium and thorium mining, enrichment and fuel design and fabrication
Author | : Nicholas Tsoulfanidis |
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Total Pages | : 463 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Nuclear energy |
ISBN | : 9780894484605 |
Author | : United States. Energy Research and Development Administration. Fuel Cycle Task Force |
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Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Nuclear fuels |
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Author | : James, R. A |
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Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1980 |
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Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1960-10 |
Genre | : Boiling water reactors |
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Release | : 2009 |
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Systems Analysis is an important tool for guiding the development of an advanced fuel cycle. The process of nuclear research, development, and demonstration takes a relatively long time, and can require a significant amount of expensive testing. It is beneficial to minimize the amount of testing required, and systems analysis should be used as one of the first steps in downselecting technologies and streamlining the requirements. This paper discusses the application of systems analysis to advanced fuel cycle development, including using it is a tool for initial investigation of sets of technology options, as well for planning timelines for testing and downselection amongst sets of technology options. The use of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in fuel cycle development is explained, together with the connection between TRLs and systems analysis via requirements development. TRLs applied to transmutation fuel development is used as an example; transmutation fuel development, including testing and qualification, is generally considered to be the most time-intensive process, from a technical point of view, in fuel cycle development, and can be the deciding factor in determining the shortest time possible for implementing an advanced fuel cycle. Using systems analysis to inform technology readiness levels provides a disciplined and informed process for advanced fuel cycle development.
Author | : T. W. Evans |
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Total Pages | : 22 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Nuclear fuel elements |
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Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 1960-04 |
Genre | : Nuclear fuels |
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Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1961-07 |
Genre | : Nuclear fuels |
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Author | : International Atomic Energy Agency |
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Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Provides a critical review of the thorium fuel cycle: potential benefits and challenges in the thorium fuel cycle, mainly based on the latest developments at the front end of the fuel cycle, applying thorium fuel cycle options, and at the back end of the thorium fuel cycle.