Nuclear Engineering: A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power, Second Edition provides coverage of the introductory, salient principles of nuclear engineering in a comprehensive manner for those entering the profession at the end of their degree. The nuclear power industry is undergoing a renaissance because of the desire for low-carbon baseload electricity, the growing population, and environmental concerns about shale gas, so this book is a welcome addition to the science. In addition, users will find a great deal of information on the change in the industry, along with other topical areas of interest that are uniquely covered.
This updated edition reflects the most recent developments, with new or expanded coverage of such topics as small modular and advanced modular reactors, nuclear fuel cycle and waste disposal developments, and the role of nuclear energy in climate change abatement. Intended for undergraduate students or early postgraduate students studying nuclear engineering, this new text will also be appealing to scientifically literate non-experts wishing to be better informed about the ‘nuclear option'.
1. 8.3 Introduction - p. 170 2. 8.4 The domains of control in nuclear reactors - p. 170 3. 8.5 Population dynamics and changing neutron populations - p. 172 4. 8.6 Short-term effects and reactor feedback mechanisms - p. 183 5. 8.7 Long-term effects and reactor poisoning - p. 190 6. Case studies - p. 197 7. Revision guide - p. 202 8. Problems - p. 203 9. Chapter 9. The reactor equation and introductory transport concepts - p. 207 10. 9.1 Summary of chapter and learning objectives - p. 207 11. 9.2 Historical context: John von Neumann, 1903–57 - p. 208 12. 9.3 Introduction - p. 208 13. 9.4 Relating the needs of composition and geometry in reactors - p. 209 14. 9.5 Neutron transport mechanisms and concepts - p. 215 15. 9.6 Development of the one-group transport equation - p. 218 16. Case studies - p. 220 17. Revision guide - p. 227 18. Problems - p. 228 19. Chapter 10. Mainstream power reactor systems - p. 231 20. Chapter 11. Advanced reactors and future concepts - p. 267 21. Chapter 12. Nuclear fuel manufacture - p. 301 22. Chapter 13. Nuclear fuel reprocessing - p. 311 23. Chapter 14. Nuclear safety and regulation - p. 327 24. Chapter 15. Radioactive waste management and disposal - p. 361 25. Chapter 16. Public acceptability, cost and nuclear energy in the future - p. 385 26. Appendix - p. 415 27. Chapter 1 - p. 415 28. Chapter 2 - p. 449 29. Chapter 3 - p. 419 30. Chapter 4 - p. 425 31. Chapter 5 - p. 430 32. Chapter 6 - p. 433 33. Chapter 7 - p. 436 34. Chapter 8 - p. 442 35. Chapter 9 - p. 448 36. Chapter 10 - p. 455 37. Chapter 11 - p. 458 38. Chapter 12 - p. 461 39. Chapter 13 - p. 463 40. Chapter 14 - p. 466 41. Chapter 15 - p. 468 42. Chapter 16 - p. 470 43. Index - p. 473
Nuclear Engineering: A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power, Second Edition provides coverage of the introductory, salient principles of nuclear engineering in a comprehensive manner for those entering the profession at the end of their degree. The nuclear power industry is undergoing a renaissance because of the desire for low-carbon baseload electricity, the growing population, and environmental concerns about shale gas, so this book is a welcome addition to the science. In addition, users will find a great deal of information on the change in the industry, along with other topical areas of interest that are uniquely covered.
This updated edition reflects the most recent developments, with new or expanded coverage of such topics as small modular and advanced modular reactors, nuclear fuel cycle and waste disposal developments, and the role of nuclear energy in climate change abatement. Intended for undergraduate students or early postgraduate students studying nuclear engineering, this new text will also be appealing to scientifically literate non-experts wishing to be better informed about the ‘nuclear option'.
1. 8.3 Introduction - p. 170 2. 8.4 The domains of control in nuclear reactors - p. 170 3. 8.5 Population dynamics and changing neutron populations - p. 172 4. 8.6 Short-term effects and reactor feedback mechanisms - p. 183 5. 8.7 Long-term effects and reactor poisoning - p. 190 6. Case studies - p. 197 7. Revision guide - p. 202 8. Problems - p. 203 9. Chapter 9. The reactor equation and introductory transport concepts - p. 207 10. 9.1 Summary of chapter and learning objectives - p. 207 11. 9.2 Historical context: John von Neumann, 1903–57 - p. 208 12. 9.3 Introduction - p. 208 13. 9.4 Relating the needs of composition and geometry in reactors - p. 209 14. 9.5 Neutron transport mechanisms and concepts - p. 215 15. 9.6 Development of the one-group transport equation - p. 218 16. Case studies - p. 220 17. Revision guide - p. 227 18. Problems - p. 228 19. Chapter 10. Mainstream power reactor systems - p. 231 20. Chapter 11. Advanced reactors and future concepts - p. 267 21. Chapter 12. Nuclear fuel manufacture - p. 301 22. Chapter 13. Nuclear fuel reprocessing - p. 311 23. Chapter 14. Nuclear safety and regulation - p. 327 24. Chapter 15. Radioactive waste management and disposal - p. 361 25. Chapter 16. Public acceptability, cost and nuclear energy in the future - p. 385 26. Appendix - p. 415 27. Chapter 1 - p. 415 28. Chapter 2 - p. 449 29. Chapter 3 - p. 419 30. Chapter 4 - p. 425 31. Chapter 5 - p. 430 32. Chapter 6 - p. 433 33. Chapter 7 - p. 436 34. Chapter 8 - p. 442 35. Chapter 9 - p. 448 36. Chapter 10 - p. 455 37. Chapter 11 - p. 458 38. Chapter 12 - p. 461 39. Chapter 13 - p. 463 40. Chapter 14 - p. 466 41. Chapter 15 - p. 468 42. Chapter 16 - p. 470 43. Index - p. 473
