Understanding Nuclear Reactors: Global Warming and the Hydrogen Strategy

Print length: 176 pages
Language: English
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication date: 20 May 2024

Name: Understanding Nuclear Reactors: Global Warming and the Hydrogen Strategy
SKU: 9780198902669
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SKU: 9780198902669

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Explore the world of nuclear energy with ‘Understanding Nuclear Reactors: Global Warming and the Hydrogen Strategy.’ This essential guide from The Bookish Owl offers a clear, non-mathematical insight into how nuclear reactors function. Discover key components like pressure vessels and steam generators, learn about control room operations, and delve into the entire nuclear fuel cycle, from mining to waste management. The book weaves historical narratives of fission discovery and reactor development, including the future of Generation IV reactors. With a strong focus on safety, it examines lessons learned from major incidents. Understand radiation’s impact and compare nuclear power with alternative energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal. Essential for anyone interested in clean energy solutions, this book also thoroughly investigates nuclear fusion prospects and the crucial role of the hydrogen strategy in achieving net-zero emissions and combating global warming.

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