NUCLEAR TECH :: THE FUTURE OF NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGY

MIT RELEASE STUDY ON " THE FUTURE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY"

INTRODUCTION

On 29th July 2003, a group of researcher from Massachusetts Institute of technology,USA and Harvard have unite and get ready for a new complete and comprehensive study regarding Nuclear Technology. This study will highlight several issues in nuclear technology such as technical, economics, environmental and political challenges. This study was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and by MIT's Office of the Provost and Laboratory for Energy and the Environment.

PURPOSE OF STUDY

Their important mission is to make a study so that the technology that will meet the future energy demand without emitting carbon dioxide and other air pollution. Other objectives of the study are listed below:

• reducing atmospheric pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases.
• meeting dramatically increased energy, and especially electricity, demand throughout the industrialized and developing world. 
• assuring security and minimizing conflict associated with energy supply. 

STUDY OUTCOME

Based on the full report that have been published in 2003 and update to that report on 2009, there are few recommendations that the group suggest for making the nuclear energy option viable: 

•  to make sure nuclear energy can be a solid option for supply energy, the developer must reduce the greenhouse gas emission in any state of process.
•  must build, operate and design a first class secure environment for the nuclear energy in such a way that it meets the public acceptance and political leaders and environmental issues.
• new technologies are used and develop for future purpose and waste management issues must be the priority in case of major accident and leaking regarding the wastage.
• the system on security and health program of nuclear power will be organize in such a way that the system is being upgrade several time to make sure of its effectiveness and efficiency. 

THE REPORT FOR MIT GROUP RESEARCH CAN BE DOWNLOADED USING LINK BELOW

THE FUTURE OF NUCLEAR POWER

SOURCE::

[1] http://web.mit.edu/mitei/

[2] http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/

[3] MIT Group Researcher, The Future of Nuclear Power.

SURVEY RESPONSE

SAFE AND SECURE: PROTECTING OUR NUCLEAR ENERGY FACILITIES

PART 2 :Nuclear Plant Safety Features

 

Each nuclear plant design features reliable and diverse safety systems and strong physical barriers to prevent incidents that could pose a threat to public health and safety. The same features that safeguard the public and the environment from a radiation release also defend the reactor from outside interference.

•  Protected by about four feet of steel-reinforced concrete with a thick steel liner.

 

• ·         Steel-reinforced concrete containment structures are designed to withstand the impact of many natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods, as well as airborne objects with a substantial force.
• The reactor vessel is made of steel about 6 inches thick.

• The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) conducted a state-of-the-art computer modelling study on the impact of a Boeing 767 crash. EPRI concluded that typical nuclear plant containment structures—as well as used fuel storage pools and steel and concrete fuel storage containers—would withstand the impact forces and shield the fuel.
• Increased patrols within security zones.
• Installed new barriers to protect against vehicle bombs.
• Installed additional high-tech surveillance equipment.
• Computer systems that help operate nuclear reactors and their safety equipment are isolated from the Internet to protect against outside intrusion.
• Access authorization requirements for employees working inside the plants.
• Intrusion detection systems.
   
   
    

References:

• • http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/graphicsandcharts/
  • http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/plantsecurity/
  • http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/radiation/rad-nat-security.html#plants