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Title: Overview of reactor concepts, a survey of reactor designs. Final report

Abstract

Nuclear reactors have been a reliable energy source for many years. Commercial nuclear power plants have an unparalleled safety record. In fact, no power plants of conventional nature such as coal, petroleum, or hydroelectric have a better safety record. Nuclear plants are virtually pollution-free. But perhaps their biggest attractive feature is fuel economy. Only a hydroelectric power plant has a clear-cut lead on fuel cost, but they are restricted geographically to sufficient waterways that support them. These reasons, and many more, make nuclear reactors technically attractive as an energy source. It is the purpose of this paper to summarize some basic reactor physics along with a simple description of different reactor types and their designs. This will yield some insight as to the technology and feasibility of nuclear reactors as power generators without imposing too much technical detail. When the facts are weighed against preconceived notions, nuclear energy is seen in a more favorable perspective.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Air Force Weapons Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5509793
Report Number(s):
AD-A-153629/1/XAB
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; COAL; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; FUEL CONSUMPTION; NUCLEAR ENERGY; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; RELIABILITY; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; ECONOMICS; ENERGY; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; 210800* - Nuclear Power Plants- Economics; 290600 - Energy Planning & Policy- Nuclear Energy

Citation Formats

Lee, L W, and Huff, J. Overview of reactor concepts, a survey of reactor designs. Final report. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Lee, L W, & Huff, J. Overview of reactor concepts, a survey of reactor designs. Final report. United States.
Lee, L W, and Huff, J. 1985. "Overview of reactor concepts, a survey of reactor designs. Final report". United States.
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abstractNote = {Nuclear reactors have been a reliable energy source for many years. Commercial nuclear power plants have an unparalleled safety record. In fact, no power plants of conventional nature such as coal, petroleum, or hydroelectric have a better safety record. Nuclear plants are virtually pollution-free. But perhaps their biggest attractive feature is fuel economy. Only a hydroelectric power plant has a clear-cut lead on fuel cost, but they are restricted geographically to sufficient waterways that support them. These reasons, and many more, make nuclear reactors technically attractive as an energy source. It is the purpose of this paper to summarize some basic reactor physics along with a simple description of different reactor types and their designs. This will yield some insight as to the technology and feasibility of nuclear reactors as power generators without imposing too much technical detail. When the facts are weighed against preconceived notions, nuclear energy is seen in a more favorable perspective.},
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year = {Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
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