Essays about: "nuclear power plants"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 123 essays containing the words nuclear power plants.
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1. Can blue mussel shells be used for retrospective 14C-analysis in the marine environment of nuclear power plants?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Partikel- och kärnfysikAbstract : Carbon-14 (14C) is one of the most important contributors to the collective effective dose of the public due to radioactive releases from nuclear power plants. However, the discharge of 14C from nuclear power plants (NPPs) into water has not been measured previously. READ MORE
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2. Risk Implications of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Implementations: the Case of the Nordics
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : Climate change is no novelty – we witness its disastrous impact more and more by each day. Although we already started envisaging a future where the vitality of our societies is derived not from conventional fossil fuels, but from a sophisticated, clean, and steadfast energy source – the latest benchmarks tracked by leading global energy agencies show grim performance, thereby calling for an intervention. READ MORE
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3. Non-proliferation and safeguards aspects of SMR’s in Sweden : A study on the future electricity demand in Sweden and the implications on nuclear safeguards from the deployment of SMRs in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysikAbstract : This project aims to investigate and analyze crucial aspects related to the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Sweden. SMRs have risen as a competitor to large-scale nuclear power plants with cost-competitiveness and cogeneration purposes in focus. READ MORE
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4. Dynamic Power Systems Modeling: Power Plant Types, Demand, and Environmental Impacts
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : It is increasingly important to understand the dynamics of power systems. Most notably, thetransition towards renewable energy sources will radically change the way our power systemworks. A better understanding of the system dynamics is crucial to smoothly transitiontoward a sustainable system without undesirable side effects. READ MORE
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5. Pre-study for SMR and Nuclear Establishment in Norway
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : Norway has Europe’s highest share of renewable electricity production and the lowest power sector emissions. Thanks to the country’s stable power production, Norway has affordable and stable access to electricity, leading to industries choosing to relocate to the country. READ MORE