Desalination in Nuclear Power Plants

Desalination in Nuclear Power Plants
Author: Gustavo Alonso
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128200219

Desalination in Nuclear Power Plants presents the latest research on a variety of nuclear desalination techniques for different nuclear reactor systems; it includes also several aspects regarding competitiveness, sustainability, safety, and licensing process. Authors Alonso, del Valle, and Ramirez explore the possibilities of the cogeneration of water and electricity using a nuclear reactor. This book consolidates the latest research to provide readers with a clear understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the thermal, membrane, and hybrid desalination processes, along with a comprehensive methodology to guide the reader on how to perform levelized cost analyses for water and electricity. The conditions for the coupling of nuclear reactors and desalination plants are presented, and techniques to maximize water and energy production and to reduce their corresponding costs are provided. Mathematical modeling techniques for different components of the power plant are also included based on mass and energy state equations, as well as different steam currents alternatives for coupling along with a proposed method for their evaluation.

Introduction of Nuclear Desalination

Introduction of Nuclear Desalination
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Interest in using nuclear energy for producing potable water has been growing around the world over the past ten years. This book provides guidance for decision makers on introducing nuclear desalination, and describes the steps involved in project implementation. The purpose is to facilitate the introduction of this technology and the sharing of resources amongst interested Member States.

Prospects for Managed Underground Storage of Recoverable Water

Prospects for Managed Underground Storage of Recoverable Water
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2008-01-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309134226

Growing demands for water in many parts of the nation are fueling the search for new approaches to sustainable water management, including how best to store water. Society has historically relied on dams and reservoirs, but problems such as high evaporation rates and a lack of suitable land for dam construction are driving interest in the prospect of storing water underground. Managed underground storage should be considered a valuable tool in a water manager's portfolio, although it poses its own unique challenges that need to be addressed through research and regulatory measures.

Nuclear Power and the Environment

Nuclear Power and the Environment
Author: Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849731942

Reviews the political and social context for nuclear power generation, the nuclear fuel cycles and their implications for the environment.

Nuclear Energy Basic Principles

Nuclear Energy Basic Principles
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789201126085

Describes the rationale and vision for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The publication identifies the basic principles that nuclear energy systems must satisfy to fulfil their promise of meeting growing global energy demands.

Regulatory Guide

Regulatory Guide
Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Office of Standards Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1100
Release:
Genre: Nuclear energy
ISBN:

Contents: 1. Power reactors.--2. Research and test reactors.--3. Fuels and materials facilities.--4. Environmental and siting.--5. Materials and plant protection.--6. Products.--7. Transportation.--8. Occupational health.--9. Antitrust reviews.--10. General.