The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Zusatztext The book achieves its purpose convincingly, to provide an overall survey of the nuclear industry understandable to readers with some background in science. Emphasis is on the industry as it exists in Great Britain, but enough material is included about the history of the subject and about activities elsewhere to give a balanced picture of the industry on a worldwide basis. The authors have provided us with a readable and most interesting account of one important means of helping to satisfy the world's present and future energy needs. Klappentext The subject of nuclear power is fraught with controversy! and it is often discussed with an inadequate understanding of the science behind today's reactor technology. This book covers the entire nuclear fuel cycle! from mining uranium ore to disposal of radioactive wastes. It is intended for a broad audience of nonspecialist readers. Basic principles are fully explained! and topics such as environmental radioactivity--both naturally occurring and man-made--and safety issues are explored. Anyone interested in the operation of today's nuclear power-generating plants will want to have a copy of this informative volume. Zusammenfassung Nuclear power issues have long been controversial and often discussed from an inadequate level of understanding. This book is a factual description of the whole fuel cycle which covers areas such as manufacture and use of fuel, environmental radioactivity and safety provisions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Basic principles 2: Mining and milling uranium ore 3: Fuel fabrication 4: Isotopic enrichment of uranium 5: Power reactors 6: Transport and storage of irradiated fuel 7: Reprocessing irradiated fuel 8: Recycling uranium and plutonium 9: Waste management 10: Disposal of fuel or solid wastes 11: Environmental radioactivity 12: Decommissioning nuclear facilities 13: Management of safety 14: Future perspectives Glossary Appendix I, II, III, and IV Index ...

Klappentext
The subject of nuclear power is fraught with controversy, and it is often discussed with an inadequate understanding of the science behind today's reactor technology. This book covers the entire nuclear fuel cycle, from mining uranium ore to disposal of radioactive wastes. It is intended for a broad audience of nonspecialist readers. Basic principles are fully explained, and topics such as environmental radioactivity--both naturally occurring and man-made--and safety issues are explored. Anyone interested in the operation of today's nuclear power-generating plants will want to have a copy of this informative volume.


Zusammenfassung
Nuclear power issues have long been controversial and often discussed from an inadequate level of understanding. This book is a factual description of the whole fuel cycle which covers areas such as manufacture and use of fuel, environmental radioactivity and safety provisions.

Inhalt
1: Basic principles
2: Mining and milling uranium ore
3: Fuel fabrication
4: Isotopic enrichment of uranium
5: Power reactors
6: Transport and storage of irradiated fuel
7: Reprocessing irradiated fuel
8: Recycling uranium and plutonium
9: Waste management
10: Disposal of fuel or solid wastes
11: Environmental radioactivity
12: Decommissioning nuclear facilities
13: Management of safety
14: Future perspectives
Glossary
Appendix I, II, III, and IV
Index

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