Nuclear Power

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-67
Author(s):  
Savannah Fitzwater
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Reactors ◽  
Nuclear Technology ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Current State ◽  
Nuclear Power Development ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
Advanced Generation

This chapter provides an overview of nuclear power around the world, the fundamentals of nuclear technology, and nuclear energy’s costs and benefits. Nuclear energy accounts for 10.6 percent of energy produced for electricity globally. Although a relatively small percentage of production, it has often been in the spotlight for its great potential, both good and bad. As of 2018, there were 451 operational commercial nuclear reactors globally and many more under construction. This chapter explores some of the key arguments made for and against nuclear energy and examines future areas of nuclear power development, including small modular reactors, advanced Generation IV reactor designs, and the expansion of non-electric applications, in light of the current state of nuclear power.

Developing SCWR is the Most Feasible Way of Effectively Using Uranium Resources in China

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulun Li
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Fuel Cycles ◽  
Nuclear Power Development ◽  
Feasible Option ◽  
Reactor Types ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
Installed Capacity

It is quite challenging to achieve 40 GWe of nuclear power installed capacity and another 18 GWe under construction by 2020 in China. This article analyzes the demand for uranium resources to achieve this goal, and discusses several optional advanced reactor types such as SCWR, HTGR and FBR/relevant fuel cycles for nuclear power development behind 2020 based on the practical demand for uranium resources and industrial capability. It is obvious that to develop SCWR in China is the most feasible option to effectively utilize and save uranium resources.

Fukushima Nuclear Accident Implications for the Nuclear Power Development in China

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 3810-3814
Author(s):  
Zi Ying Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Accident ◽  
Fukushima Nuclear Accident ◽  
Energy Structure ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Fukushima Accident ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Nuclear Power Development ◽  
Nuclear Development

The Fukushima nuclear accident is prompting countries around the world to reassess the safety of nuclear power plant and their nuclear development aspirations. The course of Fukushima nuclear accident, the accident status to date are summarized, the global support for nuclear energy after Fukushima are stated, and the nuclear power development in China, China responses to Fukushima accident are analyzed. Nuclear energy plays an important role as means to adjust the energy structure, to avoid environmental pollution, and to address climate change in China, while the development speed of nuclear power should be reasonable and appropriate. Drawing lessons from Fukushima crisis, China insists on the safety-first principle in nuclear power development, hence China should be cautions in NPP sites selection, reviews its nuclear power development speed, lifts the safety standards, and improve the nuclear emergency response capabilities.

scholarly journals Achievability of radiological equivalence associated with closed nuclear fuel cycle with fast reactors: impact of uncertainty factors in scenarios of Russian nuclear power development through to 2100. Part 1. Fast and thermal reactors

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-76
Author(s):  
V.K. Ivanov ◽  
◽  
A.V. Lopatkin ◽  
A.N. Menyajlo ◽  
E.V. Spirin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Radioactive Wastes ◽  
Fast Reactors ◽  
Power Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Radiation Risks ◽  
Nuclear Power Development

The Russian Government approved the Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation (Government Decree No.1523-r of June 9, 2020). The Strategy envisages the use of both thermal (TR) and fast (FR) reactors. The Strategy points out that the problems of nuclear power are associated with po-tential high expenses for irradiated fuel and radioactive wastes management. The previously de-signed model of the Russian nuclear energy development suggested that fast reactors only would operate at NPPs after 2010. Radiological equivalence, expressed as the equivalence of lifetime radiation risks to the public from radioactive wastes and from primary uranium ore, was shown to be achieved after 100-year storage. The burnup of 241Am, 237Np и 242Сm in closed nu-clear fuel cycle with fast reactors is a key part in the achievability of radiation risks equivalence. Scenarios of the Russian nuclear energy development through to 2100 with account of uncertain-ty factors in the measurement of contribution of fast and thermal reactors to the electric energy production are considered in the paper. The following three scenarios were developed: uncer-tainty is replaced by FRs; uncertainty is replaced by TRs; 50 per cent of FRs and 50 per cent of TRs replace uncertainty. If the energy is produced by fast reactors only (scenario 1) radiological equivalence was found to be achieved in 412 years. In two other scenarios radiological equiva-lence will be achieved after more than 1000 years. Contribution of main dose-forming radionu-clides and relevant ratios of potential biological hazards is included in models regardless of whether uncertainty in nuclear energy development is taking or not taking into account. Results of the study of conditions for radiological equivalence achievement should be used for amending Strategic plan of Russian nuclear power development through to 2100 that meets requirements of radiation ecology and radiation protection of the public.

Analysis and prospects of development of Russian nuclear energy

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
V. A. Tupchienko ◽  
H. G. Imanova
Keyword(s):  
Energy Security ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Energy Strategy ◽  
Economic Stability ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Nuclear Power Development ◽  
Key Aspects

The article deals with the prospects of nuclear power development in Russia. The paper analyzes the key document in this area - «Energy strategy of Russia for the period up to 2030». It was found that today Russia has formed for itself the key aspects of the development of nuclear energy, which is due not only to the need of the population and enterprises in energy, but also the need of the country to ensure its own energy security and economic stability.

Nuclear-energy complexes and the economic and ecological problems of nuclear power development

1977 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 1019-1024
Author(s):  
N. A. Dollezhal' ◽  
V. N. Bobolovich ◽  
I. Ya. Emel'yanov ◽  
A. I. Churin ◽  
Yu. I. Koryakin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Nuclear Power Development ◽  
Ecological Problems

Some unavoidable problems of the final stage of nuclear power development

Atomic Energy ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 569-571
Author(s):  
P. N. Alekseev ◽  
V. V. Ignat'ev ◽  
S. A. Subbotin ◽  
V. A. Stukalov
Keyword(s):  
Final Stage ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Nuclear Power Development

Concept of Standard System Based on China Current Nuclear Power Construction

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuelan Yan
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Standard System ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Power Construction ◽  
Nuclear Power Development ◽  
System Method ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Power Standard

Since introduce different technical routes, during decades of nuclear power development in our country, the French RCC series standards, American ASME standards and Russian standards are adopted, which led to the current various standards exist in their own way. To promote the building of nuclear power standards system in China, in the year of 2012, important research subject “the research on the standard system of advanced nuclear power in China” has been carried out and subject “nuclear power construction and commissioning” is one of it.. By digestion and absorption of four oversea AP1000 units of Sanmen nuclear power plant in Zhejiang province and Haiyang nuclear power plant in Shandong province, the building of standard system during nuclear power construction suitable to our national condition is studied, including the system frame and composition standards, building standard system method during construction, namely through research and example to present what kind of standard system is suitable for China standard system during construction, and what kind of method or design is used to obtain and maintain such system. The thesis is to promote the subject research methods based on examples to build China’s nuclear power standard system.

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