Bibliographic Citation
| Document |  1 Mb |
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| DOI | 10.2172/5248737 |
| Title | Can the Sun replace uranium |
| Creator/Author | Weinberg, A.M. |
| Publication Date | 1977 Jul 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 5248737 |
| Report Number(s) | ORAU/IEA(M)-77-21 |
| DOE Contract Number | EY-76-C-05-0033 |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
| Research Org | Institute for Energy Analysis, Oak Ridge, Tenn. (USA) |
| Subject | 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; FORECASTING; SOLAR ENERGY; BIOMASS PLANTATIONS; BREEDER REACTORS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COST; ECONOMICS; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY DEMAND; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; PROLIFERATION; TIDAL POWER; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; WIND POWER; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; POWER; REACTORS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES |
| Description/Abstract | Two asymptotic worlds, one based on solar energy, the other based on nuclear energy, are compared. The total energy demand in each case is 2,000 quads. Although the Sun can in principal supply this energy, it probably will be very expensive. If the energy were supplied entirely by breeders, the nuclear energy system would pose formidable systems problems--particularly safety and proliferation. It is suggested that in view of these possible difficulties, all options must be kept open. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Medium: ED; Size: Pages: 31 |
| Availability | Dep. NTIS, PC A03/MF A01. |
| System Entry Date | 2008 Feb 06 |
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