The Technology of Pressurized Water Reactors: From the Nautilus to the EPR

This book comprehensively covers the field of pressurized water nuclear reactors. It fills a crucial gap in the existing literature on the subject, providing an accessible, transparent, and in-depth guide for nuclear professionals and atomic engineers curious about this technology. Written by Serge Marguet, a leading specialist in reactor physics and author of several books on the subject, this book draws on his experience of more than 35 years in research and development at Electricité De France (EDF), a global leader in civil nuclear energy. Abundantly illustrated in full colour and a featuring a rich bibliography, this book delivers a myriad of essential and useful details to professionals working in the field, covering all key elements of a nuclear power plant from the reactor core to the cold source. It describes the most important elements of reactor design including the most critical components and their historical evolution. The reader is supported by appendices that describe the main acronyms used, as well as various technical and legislative elements of nuclear reactor operation.

• | Author: Serge Marguet
• | Publisher: Springer
• | Publication Date: Sep 26, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 1961 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Technology & Engineering
• | ISBN-10: 3030866378
• | ISBN-13: 9783030866372