The construction of nuclear power plants in the United States is stopping, as regulators, reactor manufacturers, and operators sort out a host of technical and institutional problems.This volume summarizes the status of nuclear power, analyzes the obstacles to resumption of construction of nuclear plants, and describes and evaluates the technological alternatives for safer, more economical reactors. Topics covered include: Institutional issuesincluding regulatory practices at the federal and state levels, the growing trends toward greater competition in the generation of electricity, and nuclear and nonnuclear generation options. Critical evaluation of advanced reactorscovering attributes such as cost, construction time, safety, development status, and fuel cycles.Finally, three alternative federal research and development programs are presented.
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Język Angielski ● Format PDF ● Strony 234 ● ISBN 9780309595070 ● Wydawca National Academies Press ● Opublikowany 1992 ● Do pobrania 3 czasy ● Waluta EUR ● ID 7147784 ● Ochrona przed kopiowaniem Adobe DRM
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