Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia : Science, Technology, and Applications

The A-to-Z reference resource for nuclear energy information A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology, Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia: Science, Technology, and Applications is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a committee of the world's leading energy experts. The encyclopedia is packed with cutting-edge information about where nuclear energy science and technology came from, where they are today, and what the future may hold for this vital technology. Filled with figures, graphs, diagrams, formulas, and photographs, which accompany the short, easily digestible entries, the book is an accessible reference work for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy, and includes coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. A definitive work on all aspects of the world's energy supply, the Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia brings together decades of knowledge about energy sources and technologies ranging from coal and oil, to biofuels and wind, and ultimately nuclear power.Content: Chapter 1 Nuclear Energy: Past, Present, and Future (pages 1–6): Jay Lehr Chapter 2 Benefits and Role of Nuclear Power (pages 7–13): Patrick Moore Chapter 3 Early History of Nuclear Energy (pages 15–21): Roger Tilbrook Chapter 4 Early Commercial Development of Nuclear Energy (pages 23–29): Roger Tilbrook Chapter 5 Basic Concepts of Thermonuclear Fusion (pages 31–44): Laila A. El?Guebaly Chapter 6 Basic Concepts of Nuclear Fission (pages 45–49): Pavel V. Tsvetkov Chapter 7 Oklo Natural Fission Reactor (pages 51–56): L. V. Krishnan Chapter 8 Electrical Generation from Nuclear Power Plants (pages 57–64): Pavel V. Tsvetkov and David E. Ames Chapter 9 Nuclear Energy for Water Desalination (pages 65–70): Saly T. Panicker and P. K. Tewari Chapter 10 Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation (pages 71–76): Alistair I. Miller Chapter 11 Uranium?Plutonium Nuclear Fuel Cycle (pages 77–87): Shoaib Usman Chapter 12 Global Perspective on Thorium Fuel (pages 89–100): K. Anantharaman and P. R. Vasudeva Rao Chapter 13 Design Principles of Nuclear Materials (pages 101–119): Baldev Raj and M. Vijayalakshmi Chapter 14 Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing (pages 121–126): Carlos H. Castano Chapter 15 Safety of Nuclear Fission Reactors: Learning from Accidents (pages 127–149): J. G. Marques Chapter 16 Spent Fuel and Waste Disposal (pages 151–157): Clifford Singer and William R. Roy Chapter 17 Fission Energy Usage: Status, Trends and Applications (pages 159–163): Pavel V. Tsvetkov Chapter 18 Light?Water?Moderated Fission Reactor Technology (pages 165–173): J'tia P. Taylor and Roger Tilbrook Chapter 19 CANDU Pressurized Heavy Water Nuclear Reactors (pages 175–185): Rusi P. Taleyarkhan Chapter 20 Graphite?Moderated Fission Reactor Technology (pages 187–192): Pavel V. Tsvetkov Chapter 21 Status of Fast Reactors (pages 193–230): Baldev Raj and P. Chellapandi Chapter 22 Review of Generation?III/III+ Fission Reactors (pages 231–254): J. G. Marques Chapter 23 Tomorrow's Hope for a Pebble?Bed Nuclear Reactor (pages 255–256): Jay Lehr Chapter 24 Hydrogeology and Nuclear Energy (pages 257–269): Roger Henning Chapter 25 Introduction to Generation?IV Fission Reactors (pages 271–288): Harold McFarlane Chapter 26 The Very High Temperature Reactor (pages 289–304): Hans D. Gougar Chapter 27 Supercritical Water Reactor (pages 305–308): James R. Wolf Chapter 28 The Potential Use of Supercritical Water?Cooling in Nuclear Reactors (pages 309–347): Igor Pioro Chapter 29 Generation?IV Gas?Cooled Fast Reactor (pages 349–351): J'tia P. Taylor Chapter 30 Generation?IV Sodium?Cooled Fast Reactors (SFR) (pages 353–364): Robert N. Hill, Christopher Grandy and Hussein Khalil Chapter 31 Historical Origins and Development of Fusion Research (pages 365–370): Stephen O. Dean Chapter 32 Plasma Physics and Engineering (pages 371–388): Francesco Romanelli Chapter 33 Fusion Technology (pages 389–398): Lester M. Waganer Chapter 34 ITER—An Essential and Challenging Step to Fusion Energy (pages 399–404): Charles C. Baker Chapter 35 Power Plant Projects (pages 405–412): Laila A. El?Guebaly Chapter 36 Safety and Environmental Features (pages 413–420): Lee Cadwallader and Laila A. El?Guebaly Chapter 37 Inertial Fusion Energy Technology (pages 421–433): Rokaya A. Al?Ayat, Edward I. Moses and Rose A. Hansen Chapter 38 Hybrid Nuclear Reactors (pages 435–455): Jose M. Martinez?Val, Mireia Piera, Alberto Abanades and Antonio Lafuente Chapter 39 Fusion Maintenance Systems (pages 457–467): Lester M. Waganer Chapter 40 Fusion Economics (pages 469–477): Lester M. Waganer Chapter 41 Development of Low?Energy Nuclear Reaction Research (pages 479–496): Steven B. Krivit Chapter 42 Low?Energy Nuclear Reactions: A Three?Stage Historical Perspective (pages 497–501): Leonid I. Urutskoev Chapter 43 Low?Energy Nuclear Reactions: Transmutations (pages 503–539): Mahadeva Srinivasan, George Miley and Edmund Storms Chapter 44 Widom–Larsen Theory: Possible Explanation of LENRs (pages 541–545): Joseph M. Zawodny and Steven B. Krivit Chapter 45 Potential Applications of LENRs (pages 547–550): Winthrop Williams and Joseph Zawodny Chapter 46 Acoustic Inertial Confinement Nuclear Fusion (pages 551–567): Rusi P. Taleyarkhan, Richard T. Lahey and Robert I. Nigmatulin Chapter 47 Direct Energy Conversion Concepts (pages 569–579): Pavel V. Tsvetkov **The A-to-Z reference resource for nuclear energy information** A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology, __Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia: Science, Technology, and Applications__ is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a committee of the world's leading energy experts. The encyclopedia is packed with cutting-edge information about where nuclear energy science and technology came from, where they are today, and what the future may hold for this vital technology. Filled with figures, graphs, diagrams, formulas, and photographs, which accompany the short, easily digestible entries, the book is an accessible reference work for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy, and includes coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. A definitive work on all aspects of the world's energy supply, the __Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia__ brings together decades of knowledge about energy sources and technologies ranging from coal and oil, to biofuels and wind, and ultimately nuclear power.Content: Chapter 1 Nuclear Energy: Past, Present, and Future (pages 1–6): Jay LehrChapter 2 Benefits and Role of Nuclear Power (pages 7–13): Patrick MooreChapter 3 Early History of Nuclear Energy (pages 15–21): Roger TilbrookChapter 4 Early Commercial Development of Nuclear Energy (pages 23–29): Roger TilbrookChapter 5 Basic Concepts of Thermonuclear Fusion (pages 31–44): Laila A. El?GuebalyChapter 6 Basic Concepts of Nuclear Fission (pages 45–49): Pavel V. TsvetkovChapter 7 Oklo Natural Fission Reactor (pages 51–56): L. V. KrishnanChapter 8 Electrical Generation from Nuclear Power Plants (pages 57–64): Pavel V. Tsvetkov and David E. AmesChapter 9 Nuclear Energy for Water Desalination (pages 65–70): Saly T. Panicker and P. K. TewariChapter 10 Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation (pages 71–76): Alistair I. MillerChapter 11 Uranium?Plutonium Nuclear Fuel Cycle (pages 77–87): Shoaib UsmanChapter 12 Global Perspective on Thorium Fuel (pages 89–100): K. Anantharaman and P. R. Vasudeva RaoChapter 13 Design Principles of Nuclear Materials (pages 101–119): Baldev Raj and M. VijayalakshmiChapter 14 Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing (pages 121–126): Carlos H. CastanoChapter 15 Safety of Nuclear Fission Reactors: Learning from Accidents (pages 127–149): J. G. MarquesChapter 16 Spent Fuel and Waste Disposal (pages 151–157): Clifford Singer and William R. RoyChapter 17 Fission Energy Usage: Status, Trends and Applications (pages 159–163): Pavel V. TsvetkovChapter 18 Light?Water?Moderated Fission Reactor Technology (pages 165–173): J'tia P. Taylor and Roger TilbrookChapter 19 CANDU Pressurized Heavy Water Nuclear Reactors (pages 175–185): Rusi P. TaleyarkhanChapter 20 Graphite?Moderated Fission Reactor Technology (pages 187–192): Pavel V. TsvetkovChapter 21 Status of Fast Reactors (pages 193–230): Baldev Raj and P. ChellapandiChapter 22 Review of Generation?III/III+ Fission Reactors (pages 231–254): J. G. MarquesChapter 23 Tomorrow's Hope for a Pebble?Bed Nuclear Reactor (pages 255–256): Jay LehrChapter 24 Hydrogeology and Nuclear Energy (pages 257–269): Roger HenningChapter 25 Introduction to Generation?IV Fission Reactors (pages 271–288): Harold McFarlaneChapter 26 The Very High Temperature Reactor (pages 289–304): Hans D. GougarChapter 27 Supercritical Water Reactor (pages 305–308): James R. WolfChapter 28 The Potential Use of Supercritical Water?Cooling in Nuclear Reactors (pages 309–347): Igor PioroChapter 29 Generation?IV Gas?Cooled Fast Reactor (pages 349–351): J'tia P. TaylorChapter 30 Generation?IV Sodium?Cooled Fast Reactors (SFR) (pages 353–364): Robert N. Hill, Christopher Grandy and Hussein KhalilChapter 31 Historical Origins and Development of Fusion Research (pages 365–370): Stephen O. DeanChapter 32 Plasma Physics and Engineering (pages 371–388): Francesco RomanelliChapter 33 Fusion Technology (pages 389–398): Lester M. WaganerChapter 34 ITER—An Essential and Challenging Step to Fusion Energy (pages 399–404): Charles C. BakerChapter 35 Power Plant Projects (pages 405–412): Laila A. El?GuebalyChapter 36 Safety and Environmental Features (pages 413–420): Lee Cadwallader and Laila A. El?GuebalyChapter 37 Inertial Fusion Energy Technology (pages 421–433): Rokaya A. Al?Ayat, Edward I. Moses and Rose A. HansenChapter 38 Hybrid Nuclear Reactors (pages 435–455): Jose M. Martinez?Val, Mireia Piera, Alberto Abanades and Antonio LafuenteChapter 39 Fusion Maintenance Systems (pages 457–467): Lester M. WaganerChapter 40 Fusion Economics (pages 469–477): Lester M. WaganerChapter 41 Development of Low?Energy Nuclear Reaction Research (pages 479–496): Steven B. KrivitChapter 42 Low?Energy Nuclear Reactions: A Three?Stage Historical Perspective (pages 497–501): Leonid I. UrutskoevChapter 43 Low?Energy Nuclear Reactions: Transmutations (pages 503–539): Mahadeva Srinivasan, George Miley and Edmund StormsChapter 44 Widom–Larsen Theory: Possible Explanation of LENRs (pages 541–545): Joseph M. Zawodny and Steven B. KrivitChapter 45 Potential Applications of LENRs (pages 547–550): Winthrop Williams and Joseph ZawodnyChapter 46 Acoustic Inertial Confinement Nuclear Fusion (pages 551–567): Rusi P. Taleyarkhan, Richard T. Lahey and Robert I. NigmatulinChapter 47 Direct Energy Conversion Concepts (pages 569–579): Pavel V. Tsvetkov Preface / Steven B. Krivit Introduction / Jay Lehr Contributors Nuclear fission: glossary and acronyms / K. Anantharaman [et. al.] Nuclear fusion: glossary and acronyms / Lester M. Waganer Part I: General concepts Nuclear energy: past, present, and future / Jar Lehr Benefits and role of nuclear power / Patrick Moore Early history of nuclear energy / Roger Tilbrook Early commercial development of nuclear energy / Roger Tilbrook Basic concepts of thermonuclear fusion / Laila A. El-Guebaly Basic concepts of nuclear fission / Pavel V. Tsvetkov Oklo natural fission reactor / L.V. Krishnan Electrical generation from nuclear power plants / Pavel V. Tsvetkov, David E. Ames II Nuclear energy for water desalination / Saly T. Panicker, P.K. Tewari Nuclear energy for hydrogen generation / Alistair I. Miller Part II: Nuclear fission Uranium-plutonium nuclear fuel cycle / Shoaib Usman Global perspective on thorium fuel / K. Anantharaman, P.R. Vasudeva Roa Design principles of nuclear materials / Baldev Raj, M. Vijayakshmi Nuclear fuel reprocessing / Carlos H. Castaño Safety of nuclear fission reactors: learning from accidents / J.G. Marques Spent fuel and waste disposal / Clifford Singer, William R. Roy Fission energy usage: status, trands and applications / Pavel V. Tsvetkov Part III: Fission : broad application reactor technology Light-water-moderated fission reactor technology / J'Tia P. Taylor, Roger Tilbrook CANDU pressurized heavy water nuclear reactors / Rusi P. Taleyarkhan Graphite-moderated fission reactor technology / Pavel V. Tsvetkov Status of fast reactors / Baldev Raj, P. Chellapandi Review of generation-III/III+ fission reactors / J.G. Marques Tomorrow's hope for a pebble=bed nuclear reactor / Jay Lahr Hydrogeology and nuclear energy / Roger Henning Part IV: Fission : Gen IV reactor technology Introduction to generation-IV fission reactors / Harold McFarlane The very high temperature reactor / Hans D. Gougar Supercritical water reactor / James R. Wolf The potential use of supercritical water-cooling in nuclear reactors/ Igor Pioro Generation-IV gas-cooled fast reactor / J'Tia P. Taylor Generation-IV sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFR) / Robert N. Hill, Christopher Grandy, Hussein Khalil Part V: Thermonuclear fusion Historical origins and development of fusion research / Stephen O. Dean Plasma physics and engineering / Francesco Romanelli Fusion technology / Lester M. Waganer ITER - an essential and challenging step to fusion energy / Charles C. Baker Power plant projects / Laila A. El-Guebaly Safety and enrironmental features / Lee Cadwallader, Laila A. El-Guebaly Internal fusion energy technology / Rokaya A. Al-Ayat, Edward I. Moses, Rose A. Hansen Hybrid nuclear reactors / Jose M. Martinez-Val [et. al.] Fusion maintenance systems / Lester M. Waganer Fusion economics / Lester M. Waganer Part VI: Low-energy nuclear reactions Development of low-energy nuclear reaction research / Steven B. Krivit Low-energy nuclear reactions: a three-stage historical perspective / Leonid I. Urutskoev Low-energy nuclear reactions: transmutations / Mahadeva Srinivasan, George Miley, Edmund Storms Widom-Larsen theory: possible explanation of LENRs / Joseph M. Zawodny, Stepven B. Krivit Possible applications of LENRs / Winthrop Williams, Joseph Zawodny Part VII: Other concepts Acoustic inertial confinement nuclear fusion / Rusi P. Taleyarkhan, Richard T. Lahey Jr., Robert I. Nigmalulin Direct energy conversion concepts / Pavel V. Tsvetkov This book is the A-to-Z reference resource for nuclear energy information. A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology, Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia: Science, Technology, and Applications is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a committee of the world's leading energy experts. The encyclopedia is packed with cutting-edge information about where nuclear energy science and technology came from, where they are today, and what the future may hold for this vital technology. Filled with figures, graphs, diagrams, formulas, and photographs, which accompany the short, easily digestible entries, the book is an accessible reference work for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy, and includes coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. A definitive work on all aspects of the world's energy supply, the Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia brings together decades of knowledge about energy sources and technologies ranging from coal and oil, to biofuels and wind, and ultimately nuclear power. - Publisher. A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology, "Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia: Science, Technology, and Applications" is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a committee of the world's leading energy experts. The encyclopedia is packed with cutting-edge information about where nuclear energy science and technology came from, where they are today, and what the future may hold for this vital technology. Filled with figures, graphs, diagrams, formulas, and photographs, which accompany the short, easily digestible entries, the book is an accessible reference work for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy, and includes coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. The first definitive work on all aspects of the world's energy supply, the Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia brings together decades of knowledge in a series of volumes about energy sources and technologies ranging from coal and oil, to biofuels and wind, and ultimately nuclear power