Asset Management for Sustainable Nuclear Power Plant Operation: IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. Nr-T-3.33

by International Atomic Energy Agency

Author	: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher	:
Total Pages	:
Release	: 2021-04-30
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	: 9789201267207

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Asset management plays an important role in maintaining the competitiveness of nuclear power plants in a challenging and changing electricity market. The value of effective asset management is in providing support to those making decisions seeking the optimum level of financial performance, operational performance and risk exposure. This publication provides information on various methodologies, good practices and approaches to manage assets in nuclear power plants currently in operation or in other operational nuclear facilities. Information relevant to new build and decommissioning environments is also provided.

Safety of Nuclear Power Plants

by International Atomic Energy Agency

Author	: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2012
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	: 9789201215109

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On the basis of the principles included in the Fundamental Safety Principles, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SF-1, this Safety Requirements publication establishes requirements applicable to the design of nuclear power plants. It covers the design phase and provides input for the safe operation of the power plant. It elaborates on the safety objective, safety principles and concepts that provide the basis for deriving the safety requirements that must be met for the design of a nuclear power plant. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Applying the safety principles and concepts; 3. Management of safety in design; 4. Principal technical requirements; 5. General plant design; 6. Design of specific plant systems.

The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power

by Reinhard Haas

Author	: Reinhard Haas
Publisher	: Springer
Total Pages	: 382
Release	: 2019-04-26
Genre	: Political Science
ISBN	: 3658259876

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This open access book discusses the eroding economics of nuclear power for electricity generation as well as technical, legal, and political acceptance issues. The use of nuclear power for electricity generation is still a heavily disputed issue. Aside from technical risks, safety issues, and the unsolved problem of nuclear waste disposal, the economic performance is currently a major barrier. In recent years, the costs have skyrocketed especially in the European countries and North America. At the same time, the costs of alternatives such as photovoltaics and wind power have significantly decreased.

Modelling Nuclear Energy Systems with MESSAGE

by International Atomic Energy Agency

Author	: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher	: IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No.
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2016
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	: 9789201097156

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Assessing nuclear energy transition scenarios requires appropriate modelling tools. The IAEA tool Model for Energy Supply System Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts (MESSAGE) is described in this publication. The tool simulates the development of a complete energy system and provides a convenient platform for modelling and analysing nuclear energy systems (NES), as it can efficiently model nuclear technologies with their specific features. Among other things, the tool can help produce a description of an entire NES with time dependent parameters for long-term planning; confirm the feasibility of a NES through correlation and consistency of all NES components, taking into account all constraints and boundary conditions imposed on the system; balance fissile material in a close fuel cycle and determine fuel cycle requirements. In addition, it assists the user in the choice of alternatives by comparison of different options relating to fuel requirements and volume and toxicity of waste. The publication provides a detailed guidance on how to build mathematical models representing complex nuclear energy systems within the framework of the MESSAGE tool.

Applications of Research Reactors

by International Atomic Energy Agency

Author	: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher	: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages	: 108
Release	: 2014
Genre	: Science
ISBN	: 9789201450104

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This publication is a comprehensive study that reviews the current situation in a great number of applications of research reactors. It revises the contents of IAEA TECDOC-1234, The Applications of Research Reactors, giving detailed updates on each field of research reactor uses worldwide. Reactors of all sizes and capabilities can benefit from the sharing of current practices and research enabled via this updated version, which describes the requirements for practicing methods as diverse as neutron activation analysis, education and training, neutron scattering and neutron imaging, silicon doping and radioisotope production, material/fuel irradiation and testing, and some others. Many underutilised research reactors can learn how to diversify their technical capabilities, staff and potential commercial partners and users seeking research reactor services and products. The content of the publication has also been strengthened in terms of current issues facing the vast majority of research reactors by including sections describing user and customer relations as well as strategic planning considerations.

Nuclear Energy Basic Principles

by International Atomic Energy Agency

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

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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.

Restarting Delayed Nuclear Power Plant Projects

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Publisher	: IAEA Nuclear Energy
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2008
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	: 9789201013088

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The restarting of nuclear power plant projects with delays of several years in respect of the original scheduled commercial operation date presents particular management issues. A number of restarted delayed projects were reviewed and practical experience from them is presented in this publication.

Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources

by International Atomic Energy Agency

Author	: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2014
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 9789201353108

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This publication is the new edition of the International Basic Safety Standards. The edition is co-sponsored by seven other international organizations European Commission (EC/Euratom), FAO, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP and WHO. It replaces the interim edition that was published in November 2011 and the previous edition of the International Basic Safety Standards which was published in 1996. It has been extensively revised and updated to take account of the latest finding of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and the latest recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. The publication details the requirements for the protection of people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. All circumstances of radiation exposure are considered.

Low-level Radioactive Waste Repositories

by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

Author	: OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Publisher	: OECD Publishing
Total Pages	: 188
Release	: 1999
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	:

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This report sets out the costs of operating disposal sites for LLW in OECD countries, as well as the factors that may affect the costs of sites being developed.