Handbook of Generation IV Nuclear Reactors presents information on the current fleet of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) with water-cooled reactors (Generation III and III+) (96% of 430 power reactors in the world) that have relatively low thermal efficiencies (within the range of 32 36%) compared to those of modern advanced thermal power plants (combined cycle gas-fired power plants - up to 62% and supercritical pressure coal-fired power plants - up to 55%). Moreover, thermal efficiency of the current fleet of NPPs with water-cooled reactors cannot be increased significantly without completely different innovative designs, which are Generation IV reactors. Nuclear power is vital for generating electrical energy without carbon emissions. Complete with the latest research, development, and design, and written by an international team of experts, this handbook is completely dedicated to Generation IV reactors. Presents the first comprehensive handbook dedicated entirely to generation IV nuclear reactorsReviews the latest trends and developments Complete with the latest research, development, and design information in generation IV nuclear reactorsWritten by an international team of experts in the field INDICE: 1. Introduction: A Survey of the Status of Electricity Generation in the World Part I: Generation IV Nuclear-Reactor Concepts 2. Introduction: Generation IV International Forum 3. Very-High-Temperature Reactors (VHTRs) 4. Gas-cooled Fast Reactors (GFRs) 5. Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs) 6. Lead-cooled Fast Reactors (LFRs) 7. Molten Salt Fast Reactors (MSFRs) 8. SuperCritical Water-cooled Reactors (SCWRs) Part II: Current Status of Generation IV Activities in Selected Countries 9. Generation IV Activities in USA 10. EUROATOM Research and Training Programme 11. Generation IV Activities in Japan 12. Generation IV Concepts: USSR and Russia 13. Generation IV Concepts in Korea 14. Generation IV Activities in China 15. Generation IV Concepts in India Part III: Related Topics to Generation IV nuclear-reactor concepts 16. The Safety of Advanced Reactors 17. Non-Proliferation for Advanced Reactors: Political and Social Aspects 18. Thermal Aspects of Conventional and Alternative Fuels 19. Hydrogen Co-Generation with Generation IV Nuclear Power Plants 20. Advanced Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- ISBN: 978-0-08-100149-3
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 370
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés