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The New Nuclear Power
A Journey through the Future of Energy
- 112 pages
- English
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About this book
The book explores the future of nuclear power, presenting it as a critical component in addressing the global climate crisis and achieving sustainable decarbonization. Written by two physicists, the text argues that nuclear power, particularly fourth-generation reactors, offers a safe, clean, and economically viable energy solution. The authors trace the evolution of nuclear technology, highlighting significant advances in small modular reactors and nuclear batteries. Modern nuclear technologies are fundamentally different from previous generations, with improved safety features, reduced waste, and greater efficiency. Innovations include lead-cooled fast reactors that can use existing nuclear waste as fuel, small modular reactors designed for local power generation, and nuclear batteries with decades-long lifetimes for multiple applications. Looking ahead, the text envisions a world in which nuclear power is integrated into diverse energy portfolios. It presents a hopeful vision of technological innovation that can help humanity overcome current environmental and energy obstacles, transforming nuclear power from a controversial technology to a key solution for a sustainable future.
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Mechanical EngineeringTable of contents
- Cover
- Description
- Biography
- Title
- Copyright
- Table of contents
- Foreword
- 1. On an Oil Platform, in the Gulf of Mexico. Energy Sources and Global Warming
- 2. At a Nuclear Power Plant in the Southwest US. Without Prejudice
- 3. At CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. A Bit of Atomic Physics
- 4. City of London, United Kingdom. For Sustainable Decarbonisation
- 5. Catamaran Elssa, Strait of Malacca. Renewables: Green and other Colours
- 6. ENEA-Newcleo Research Centre in Brasimone, Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The Fourth Generation
- 7. Paris, France (August 2050). A Vehicle for Democracy
- Acknowledgements
- The Authors
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