EAN: 9783642551154

THE RISKS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY - GÜNTER...

The book analyses the risks of nuclear power stations. The security concept of reactors is
explained. Measures against the spread of radioactivity after a severe accident  accidents of
core melting and a possible crash of an air plane on reactor containment are discussed. The
book covers three scientific subjects of the safety concepts of Light Water Reactors: ¿ A first
part describes the basic safety design concepts of operating German Pressurized Water Reactors
and Boiling Water Reactors including accident management measures introduced after the reactor
accidents of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. These safety concepts are also compared with the
experiences of the Fukushima accidents. In addition  the safety design concepts of the future
modern European Pressurized Water Reactor (EPR) and of the future modern Boiling Water Reactor
SWR-1000 (KERENA) are presented. These are based on new safety research results of the past
decades. ¿ In a second  part the possible crash of military or heavy commercial air planes on
reactor containment is analyzed. It is shown that reactor containments can be designed to
resist to such an airplane crash. ¿ In a third part  an online decision system is presented. It
allows to analyze the distribution of radioactivity in the atmosphere and to the environment
after a severe reactor accident. It provides data for decisions to be taken by authorities for
the minimization of radiobiological effects to the population. This book appeals to readers who
have an interest in save living conditions and some understanding for physics or engineering.

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