How To Drive A Nuclear Reactor

Author : Colin Tucker
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030338763

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How to Drive a Nuclear Reactor by Colin Tucker Pdf

Have you ever wondered how a nuclear power station works? This lively book will answer that question. It’ll take you on a journey from the science behind nuclear reactors, through their start-up, operation and shutdown. Along the way it covers a bit of the engineering, reactor history, different kinds of reactors and what can go wrong with them. Much of this is seen from the viewpoint of a trainee operator on a Pressurised Water Reactor - the most common type of nuclear reactor in the world. Colin Tucker has spent the last thirty years keeping reactors safe. Join him on a tour that is the next best thing to driving a nuclear reactor yourself!

Author : Elmer E. Lewis
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080560431

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Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactor Physics by Elmer E. Lewis Pdf

Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactor Physics offers a one-semester treatment of the essentials of how the fission nuclear reactor works, the various approaches to the design of reactors, and their safe and efficient operation . It provides a clear, general overview of atomic physics from the standpoint of reactor functionality and design, including the sequence of fission reactions and their energy release. It provides in-depth discussion of neutron reactions, including neutron kinetics and the neutron energy spectrum, as well as neutron spatial distribution. It includes ample worked-out examples and over 100 end-of-chapter problems. Engineering students will find this applications-oriented approach, with many worked-out examples, more accessible and more meaningful as they aspire to become future nuclear engineers. A clear, general overview of atomic physics from the standpoint of reactor functionality and design, including the sequence of fission reactions and their energy release In-depth discussion of neutron reactions, including neutron kinetics and the neutron energy spectrum, as well as neutron spatial distribution Ample worked-out examples and over 100 end-of-chapter problems Full Solutions Manual

Author : Weston M. Stacey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527812301

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Nuclear Reactor Physics by Weston M. Stacey Pdf

The third, revised edition of this popular textbook and reference, which has been translated into Russian and Chinese, expands the comprehensive and balanced coverage of nuclear reactor physics to include recent advances in understanding of this topic. The first part of the book covers basic reactor physics, including, but not limited to nuclear reaction data, neutron diffusion theory, reactor criticality and dynamics, neutron energy distribution, fuel burnup, reactor types and reactor safety. The second part then deals with such physically and mathematically more advanced topics as neutron transport theory, neutron slowing down, resonance absorption, neutron thermalization, perturbation and variational methods, homogenization, nodal and synthesis methods, and space-time neutron dynamics. For ease of reference, the detailed appendices contain nuclear data, useful mathematical formulas, an overview of special functions as well as introductions to matrix algebra and Laplace transforms. With its focus on conveying the in-depth knowledge needed by advanced student and professional nuclear engineers, this text is ideal for use in numerous courses and for self-study by professionals in basic nuclear reactor physics, advanced nuclear reactor physics, neutron transport theory, nuclear reactor dynamics and stability, nuclear reactor fuel cycle physics and other important topics in the field of nuclear reactor physics.

Author : Dirk Eidemüller
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030726706

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Nuclear Power Explained by Dirk Eidemüller Pdf

From World War II to the present day, nuclear power has remained a controversial topic in the public eye. In the wake of ongoing debates about energy and the environment, policymakers and laypeople alike are once more asking the questions posed by countless others over the decades: What actually happens in a nuclear power plant? Can we truly trust nuclear energy to be safe and reliable? Where does all that radiation and waste go? This book explains everything you would want to know about nuclear power in a compelling and accessible way. Split into three parts, it walks readers through the basics of nuclear physics and radioactivity; the history of nuclear power usage, including the most important events and disasters; the science and engineering behind nuclear power plants; the politics and policies of various nations; and finally, the long-term societal impact of such technology, from uranium mining and proliferation to final disposal. Featured along the way are dozens of behind-the-scenes, full-color images of nuclear facilities. Written in a nontechnical style with minimal equations, this book will appeal to lay readers, policymakers and professionals looking to acquire a well-rounded view about this complex subject.

Author : Ken Silverstein
Publisher : Random House
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781588363565

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The Radioactive Boy Scout by Ken Silverstein Pdf

Growing up in suburban Detroit, David Hahn was fascinated by science, and his basement experiments—building homemade fireworks, brewing moonshine, and concocting his own self-tanning lotion—were more ambitious than those of other boys. While working on his Atomic Energy badge for the Boy Scouts, David’s obsessive attention turned to nuclear energy. Throwing caution to the wind, he plunged into a new project: building a nuclear breeder reactor in his backyard garden shed. In The Radioactive Boy Scout, veteran journalist Ken Silverstein recreates in brilliant detail the months of David’s improbable nuclear quest. Posing as a physics professor, David solicited information on reactor design from the U.S. government and from industry experts. (Ironically, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission was his number one source of information.) Scavenging antiques stores and junkyards for old-fashioned smoke detectors and gas lanterns—both of which contain small amounts of radioactive material—and following blueprints he found in an outdated physics textbook, David cobbled together a crude device that threw off toxic levels of radiation. His unsanctioned and wholly unsupervised project finally sparked an environmental catastrophe that put his town’s forty thousand residents at risk and caused the EPA to shut down his lab and bury it at a radioactive dumpsite in Utah. An outrageous account of ambition and, ultimately, hubris that sits comfortably on the shelf next to such offbeat science books as Driving Mr. Albert and stories of grand capers like Catch Me If You Can, The Radioactive Boy Scout is a real-life adventure with the narrative energy of a first-rate thriller.

Author : Brent J. Lewis,E. Nihan Onder,Andrew A. Prudil
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119271499

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Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering by Brent J. Lewis,E. Nihan Onder,Andrew A. Prudil Pdf

Fundamental of Nuclear Engineering is derived from over 25 years of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on nuclear engineering. The material has been extensively class tested and provides the most comprehensive textbook and reference on the fundamentals of nuclear engineering. It includes a broad range of important areas in the nuclear engineering field; nuclear and atomic theory; nuclear reactor physics, design, control/dynamics, safety and thermal-hydraulics; nuclear fuel engineering; and health physics/radiation protection. It also includes the latest information that is missing in traditional texts, such as space radiation. The aim of the book is to provide a source for upper level undergraduate and graduate students studying nuclear engineering.

Author : L. A. Ohlinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Nuclear reactors
ISBN : UOM:39015095108554

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Engineering Aspects of Nuclear Reactors by L. A. Ohlinger Pdf

Author : Robert E. Masterson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1481 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781498751506

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Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Physics by Robert E. Masterson Pdf

INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR REACTOR PHYSICS is the most comprehensive, modern and readable textbook for this course/module. It explains reactors, fuel cycles, radioisotopes, radioactive materials, design, and operation. Chain reaction and fission reactor concepts are presented, plus advanced coverage including neutron diffusion theory. The diffusion equation, Fisk’s Law, and steady state/time-dependent reactor behavior. Numerical and analytical solutions are also covered. The text has full color illustrations throughout, and a wide range of student learning features.

Author : James J. Duderstadt,Louis J. Hamilton
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471223638

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Nuclear Reactor Analysis by James J. Duderstadt,Louis J. Hamilton Pdf

Classic textbook for an introductory course in nuclear reactor analysis that introduces the nuclear engineering student to the basic scientific principles of nuclear fission chain reactions and lays a foundation for the subsequent application of these principles to the nuclear design and analysis of reactor cores. This text introduces the student to the fundamental principles governing nuclear fission chain reactions in a manner that renders the transition to practical nuclear reactor design methods most natural. The authors stress throughout the very close interplay between the nuclear analysis of a reactor core and those nonnuclear aspects of core analysis, such as thermal-hydraulics or materials studies, which play a major role in determining a reactor design.

Author : Charlotte Wilcox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Education
ISBN : 087614945X

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Powerhouse by Charlotte Wilcox Pdf

An exploration of how a nuclear power plant generates electricity. Other topics covered include the safety issues associated with nuclear power, the problem of nuclear waste, and the future of nuclear power. Illustrated with color photographs.

Author : I. R. Cameron
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461335276

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Nuclear Fission Reactors by I. R. Cameron Pdf

This book is intended to provide an introduction to the basic principles of nuclear fission reactors for advanced undergraduate or graduate students of physics and engineering. The presentation is also suitable for physicists or engineers who are entering the nuclear power field without previous experience with nuclear reactors. No background knowledge is required beyond that typically acquired in the first two years of an undergraduate program in physics or engineering. Throughout, the emphasis is on explaining why particular reactor systems have evolved in the way they have, without going into great detail about reactor physics or methods of design analysis, which are already covered in a number of excellent specialist texts. The first two chapters serve as an introduction to the basic physics of the atom and the nucleus and to nuclear fission and the nuclear chain reaction. Chapter 3 deals with the fundamentals of nuclear reactor theory, covering neutron slowing down and the spatial dependence of the neutron flux in the reactor, based on the solution of the diffusion equations. The chapter includes a major section on reactor kinetics and control, including'tempera ture and void coefficients and xenon poisoning effects in power reactors. Chapter 4 describes various aspects offuel management and fuel cycles, while Chapter 5 considers materials problems for fuel and other constituents of the reactor. The processes of heat generation and removal are covered in Chapter 6.

Author : Amelia Frahm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 097057522X

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Nuclear Power by Amelia Frahm Pdf

"A chubby lab rat and a pretty blue bird speculate, exaggerate, and blame everything they don't understand about nuclear power on their arch-enemy - a cat named Penelope."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Anthony V. Nero
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0520036611

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A Guidebook to Nuclear Reactors by Anthony V. Nero Pdf

Provides a detailed introduction to nuclear reactors, describing the four commercial types and discussing uranium resources, fuel cycles, advanced reactor systems, and issues and problems concerning the use of nuclear power

Author : M. C. Leverett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Nuclear reactors
ISBN : UOM:39015086453753

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Establishment of Reliability of Important Reactor Safety Systems by M. C. Leverett Pdf

Author : H Nifenecker,O Meplan,S David
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420034738

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Accelerator Driven Subcritical Reactors by H Nifenecker,O Meplan,S David Pdf

This book describes the basic knowledge in nuclear, neutron, and reactor physics necessary for understanding the principle and implementation of accelerator driven subcritical nuclear reactors (ADSRs), also known as hybrid reactors. Since hybrid reactors may contribute to future nuclear energy production, the book begins with a discussion of