Advances in Light Water Reactor Technologies

2011
ISBN: 978-1-4899-8259-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 295 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Advances in Light Water Reactor Technologies focuses on the design and analysis of advanced nuclear power reactors. This volume provides readers with thorough descriptions of the general characteristics of various advanced light water reactors currently being developed worldwide. Safety, design, development and maintenance of these reactors is the main focus, with key technologies like full MOX core design, next-generation digital I&C systems and seismic design and evaluation described at length. This book is ideal for researchers and engineers working in nuclear power that are interested in learning the fundamentals of advanced light water plants.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Saito, Takehiko

Yamashita, Junichi

Ishiwatari, Yuki

Oka, Yoshiaki

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Planung und Betrieb von Kraftwerken
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Atomenergietechnik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Risikobewertung, Risikotheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Application of Probabilistic Safety Analysis in Design and Maintenance of the ABWR.- The Advanced Accumulator: A New Passive ECCS Component of the APWR.- Severe Accident Mitigation Features of APR1400.- Development and Design of the EPR Core Catcher.- Nuclear Power Development and Severe Accident Research in China.- Full MOX Core Design of the Ohma ABWR Nuclear Power Plant.- CFD Analysis Applications in BWR Reactor System Design.- Next Generation Technologies in the Digital I&C Systems for Nuclear Power Plants.- Advanced 3D-CAD and Its Application to State-of-the-Art Construction Technologies in ABWR Plant Projects.- Progress in Seismic Design and Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plants.- Index.