Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power is a very concise, up-to-date and accessible guide to the most controversial form of power generation. Breeze provides a comprehensive description of the various ways of generating power in this way and evaluates the political, strategic, environmental, economic and emotional factors involved in each method discussed. The analysis of real-life, tragic examples such as the accidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima help the reader understand the associated risks and dangers of this method of power generation and the radioactive waste it creates. This is a valuable and insightful read for those involved in Nuclear power including power plant designers and engineers, as well as those involved in the protection of society and the environment. Discusses various Nuclear Reactor designs and ways of generating power in this wayEvaluates the political, strategic, environmental, economic and emotional factors involved in each technologyExplores environmental and economic effects of nuclear power generation through various real-life tragedies such as the accidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima

• | Author: Paul Breeze
• | Publisher: Academic Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 21, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 150 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Science
• | ISBN-10: 0081010435
• | ISBN-13: 9780081010433