Thorium Fuel Cycle
Thorium Fuel Cycle

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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Provides a critical review of the thorium fuel cycle: potential benefits and challenges in the thorium fuel cycle, mainly based on the latest developments at the front end of the fuel cycle, applying thorium fuel cycle options, and at the back end of the thorium fuel cycle.

Canada Enters the Nuclear Age
Canada Enters the Nuclear Age

Author: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 9780773516014

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The nuclear energy company has overseen the production of its own history, focusing on programs at its laboratories in Chalk River, Ontario, and Whiteshell, Manitoba between 1943 and 1985. The 16 scientists who wrote the narrative discuss the organization and operations of the laboratories, nuclear safety and radiation protection, radioisotopes, basic research, developing the CANDU reactor, managing the radioactive wastes, business development, and revenue generation. Canadian card order number: C97-900188-9. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Radiological Characterization of Shut Down Nuclear Reactors for Decommissioning Purposes
Radiological Characterization of Shut Down Nuclear Reactors for Decommissioning Purposes

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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This report describes and assesses radiological characterization as a precursor to decommissioning. It shows the influence of the radioactive inventory on the planning and strategies of decommissioning and also presents an extensive overview of characterization results on various reactors which have been or are being decommissioned.

Nuclear Engineering Handbook
Nuclear Engineering Handbook

Author: Kenneth D. Kok

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-10-03

Total Pages: 1328

ISBN-13: 1315356309

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Building upon the success of the first edition, the Nuclear Engineering Handbook, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of nuclear power engineering. Consisting of chapters written by leading experts, this volume spans a wide range of topics in the areas of nuclear power reactor design and operation, nuclear fuel cycles, and radiation detection. Plant safety issues are addressed, and the economics of nuclear power generation in the 21st century are presented. The Second Edition also includes full coverage of Generation IV reactor designs, and new information on MRS technologies, small modular reactors, and fast reactors.