Stuart Nuclear Power Generation

Modern Power Station Practice
2. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5739-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 394 Seiten, Web PDF

Nuclear Power Generation focuses on the use of nuclear reactors as heat sources for electricity generation. This volume explains how nuclear energy can be harnessed to produce power by discussing the fundamental physical facts and the properties of matter underlying the operation of a reactor. This book is comprised of five chapters and opens with an overview of nuclear physics, first by considering the structure of matter and basic physical concepts such as atomic structure and nuclear reactions. The second chapter deals with the requirements of a reactor as a heat source, along with the different types of reactor that have been developed to meet these requirements under varying conditions. The third chapter describes the siting of plant in a developing nuclear power program, paying particular attention to the design of the major items of a nuclear power plant. The fourth chapter covers operational problems and the specialized instrumentation that has been developed for the operational control and protection of reactors. The final chapter examines the techniques that have been developed for reactor commissioning so that essential design and operational data may be obtained. This monograph will be of interest to nuclear engineers and physicists as well as electrical and mechanical engineers.

Dr. Sam Stuart is a physiotherapist and a research Fellow within the Balance Disorders Laboratory, OHSU. His work focuses on vision, cognition and gait in neurological disorders, examining how technology-based interventions influence these factors. He has published extensively in world leading clinical and engineering journals focusing on a broad range of activities such as real-world data analytics, algorithm development for wearable technology and provided expert opinion on technology for concussion assessment for robust player management. He is currently a guest editor for special issues (sports medicine and transcranial direct current stimulation for motor rehabilitation) within Physiological Measurement and Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, respectively.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stuart, Sam

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Nuclear Power Generation;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS;14
6;NOMENCLATURE AND SYMBOLS;20
7;Chapter 1. Nuclear Physics;22
7.1;1.1. Introduction;22
7.2;1.2. Basic physical concepts;24
7.3;1.3. Nuclear Reactions;32
7.4;1.4. The Nuclear Fission Reaction;40
7.5;1.5. Neutron slowing down;53
7.6;1.6. The Heterogeneous Thermal Reactor;57
7.7;Exercises;69
7.8;References;70
8;Chapter 2 . Nuclear Power Reactors;72
8.1;2.1. Introduction;72
8.2;2.2. Reactor as a Heat Source;74
8.3;2.3. Steam Cycles;82
8.4;2.4. Types of Thermal Reactor;87
8.5;Exercises;114
8.6;Reference;114
9;Chapter 3. British Nuclear Power Plant;116
9.1;3.1. Introduction;116
9.2;3.2. Siting;117
9.3;3.3. Design of Nuclear Power Station Plant;121
9.4;3.4. Layout;214
9.5;3.5. Development Potential;216
9.6;Exercises;216
9.7;References;217
10;Chapter 4. Nuclear Power Station Operation;218
10.1;4.1. Introduction;218
10.2;4.2. Irradiation Effects;219
10.3;4.3. Effects of Temperature;234
10.4;4.4. Fuel Cycles;238
10.5;4.5. Instability;243
10.6;4.6. Reactor Kinetics;247
10.7;4.7. Reactor Control;254
10.8;4.8. Reactor Safety;266
10.9;4.9 Neutron Flux Measurements;277
10.10;4.10. Reactor Power Level Measurements;284
10.11;4.11. Temperature Measurements;290
10.12;4.12. Coolant Measurements;295
10.13;4.13. Safety Circuits;299
10.14;4.14. Sector Servo Control-Rod System;315
10.15;4.15. Reactor Industrial Television Equipment;316
10.16;4.16. Neutron Flux Scanning;322
10.17;Exercises;323
11;Chapter 5. Nuclear Techniques;326
11.1;5.1. Introduction;326
11.2;5.2. Commissioning a Nuclear Power Station;326
11.3;5.3. Properties of Reactor Materials;350
11.4;5.4. Health Physics;364
11.5;5.5. Legislation Affecting Nuclear Power Stations;371
11.6;5.6. Nuclear Fuel Management;380
11.7;5.7. Latest Developments;392
11.8;Exercises;397
12;Contents of Volumes 1–8
;398