Detailed look at the various cost components of new nuclear construction and the factors that drive volatility in plant construction costs.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Nuclear Fission for Dummies: Moderation
The key to nuclear fission is to slow down the fast neutrons into thermal neutrons so they can produce fission. For that we use a moderator.
Posted in Nuclear Science and Technology Tagged boiling water reactor, BWR, chernobyl, control rods, fast neutron, fission, graphite, kinetic energy, light water reactor, LWR, moderation, moderator, neutron, nuclear energy, nuclear fission, nuclear fission for dummies, pressurized water reactor, PWR, RBMK, steam generator, thermal neutron, three mile island, uranium, water 3 Comments
Why Capacity Factor Matters to Energy Production
Capacity Factor is a measure of the performance of a power source compared to its potential and is often overlooked in the energy debate.
What Happened at Chernobyl?
Discover what happened at Chernobyl. The science behind the design flaws and human error that resulted in the worst nuclear disaster in history and why American reactors are protected.
Nuclear Science and Technology
From radiation to fast breeder reactors, you will learn about the cutting edge of science and technology that may hold the key to energy and the environment.
Posted in Nuclear Science and Technology Tagged africa, gabon, natural fission, nuclear fission, oklo mine 5 Comments
Nuclear Energy Policy in the US and the World
Introduces the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and their role in US and world nuclear energy policy.
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Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Facilities
An overview of the various installations that make up the nuclear industry including research reactors, uranium mines, power plants, and enrichment facilities.
Posted in Nuclear Facilities Tagged baseload, breazeale reactor, chaulk river, depleted uranium, enriched uranium, enrichment facilities, manufacturing plants, national research universal reactor, nimby, not in my backyard, nuclear energy, nuclear power plants, penn state university, repositories, research reactors, uranium 235, uranium 238, uranium mines, yucca mountain repository Leave a comment
