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The ever increasing demand for electricity and energy efficiency makes it too difficult to resist nuclear power as a source of energy. Nuclear power is a mature technology capable of generating large amounts of electricity in an affordable and reliable manner without adverse climate change effects. However, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Fukushima Daiichi and other nuclear accidents have increased the fear of harnessing nuclear energy. But no energy source is risk free and that includes nuclear power as well. Studies indicate a large number of deaths because of particulate emissions from coal based thermal power plants. The average mortality from coal is estimated at 170 deaths per billion kWh in comparison to 4 deaths per kWh from natural gas. The mortality rate for nuclear power is 0.09 deaths per kWh, after accounting for Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters, from uranium mining using the linear no-threshold dose hypothesis. Safe disposal of radioactive nuclear waste is also an issue. Volume 4 discusses these and several other issues pertaining to nuclear energy at length. This volume includes discussion on the following topics: o Low energy neutron physics o Nuclear energy from thorium o Quantum mechanics of nuclear decays o Quantum statistical nuclear multi fragmentation o Equilibrium nuclear states for fission energy utilization o Nuclear fusion energy from experiments to power plants o Thermonuclear burn-up of DT and DD fusion fuels o Single particle energy of nucleon and binding energies of nuclear matter o Monte Carlo code for proton therapy o Simulation procedure for continuous re fuelling in pebble bed reactors o Monte Carlo simulations for uncertainty analysis of problems in nuclear science o Fast reactor physics and computational methods o Statistical challenges in integrated nuclear safeguards o New micro-engineered materials for improved safety of nuclear power devices o Public safety management before, during and after radiological accidents o Radioactivity in the environment in the vicinity of power plants and dose assessment o Impact assessment of beyond design-basis accident o Numerical modeling for managing nuclear accidents: the Fukushima Daiichi case o Nuclear waste hazard and its solution o Inorganic phosphate cements for safe disposal of radioactive wastes o Validation of nuclear data libraries at the U-D2O benchmark systems o Neutron activation analysis of the Gd2O2S:Pr scintillation ceramics o Geo ceramics for immobilization of Sr-Cs-fractions of high level waste o Investigations on radiation induced dimensional changes in graphite o Review of research, application and development on glow discharge ion sources The volume 4 contains 28 chapters authored by 57 researchers and/or academicians from 17 nations, namely Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States of America presenting a glimpse of the various research activities being carried out in different parts of the world in the field of Nuclear Energy.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781626991736 |
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| Publisher: | Arts & Science Academic Publishing |
| Publication date: | 06/30/2015 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 809 |
| File size: | 38 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Ram Prasad Graduated In Chemical Engineering From university Of Roorkee (Now Indian Institute Of Technology, Roorkee) In 1978 And Obtained M. Tech. and Ph.D. Inchemical Engineering From Indian Institute Of Technology, Kanpur. He Completed a Three Month Special Post Graduate training Course In Petroleum Refining Technology At Indian institute Of Petroleum, Dehradun. After Serving For About three Years In Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Refineries division), Ram Prasad Joined Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur In 1983 Where He Is Presently Working As Associate Professor and head Of Chemical Engineering Department. He Has Guided 7 Ph.D. And 18 M.Tech. Thesis. He Has Contributed In Encyclopedia Of Chemical Processing and Design, Handbook Of Piping Design and National/International Journals as Well As Conferences. Ram Prasad Has Authored 4 Chemical Engineering books Widely Popular Among Chemical Engineering Students All Across India and South-East Asia. He Is A Member Of The Institution Of Engineers (India) and Life Member Of Indian Institute Of Chemical Engineers, Solar Energy society Of India and Oil Technologists' Association Of India. His Research interests Include Solar Energy Storage, Triglycerides-Based Diesel Fuels, Rheological Behaviours Of Petroleum Products And Fatty Acid Methyl Esters, Separation Of Azeotropic Mixtures By Extractive Distillation And Diffusion distillation And Vapour-Liquid Equilibria. Currently, He Is Working On synthesis And Characterization Of Biofuels And Biolubricants. Ram Prasad can Be Contacted At Rp_Hbti@Yahoo.Co.In.
Sri Sivakumar Has Done B. Sc (Chemistry) From Manomaniam Sundaranar university, Tamilnadu In 1993 Followed By B.Sc. (Tech) And M.Sc. (Tech) In Chemical Technology From University Of Institute Of chemical Technology, Mumbai In 1997 And 2001, Respectively. Sri Sivakumar Obtained His Ph.D. From university Of Victoria, Canada In 2006. He Was A postdoctoral Associate At The Centre For Nanoscience And nanotechnology, University Of Melbourne, Australia From 2006 To 2008. Sri Sivakumar Joined Department Of chemical Engineering, Indian Institute Of Technology, kanpur In November 2008 Where He Is Presently Working As Associate professor. He Has Also Worked In Industry For Two Years After His B.Sc.(Tech). His Research Areas Include Development Of Multifunctional nano materials Such As Lanthanide Nano particles, Polymer/Carbon Capsules, Semiconductor Nanoparticles, Metal Clusters, Etc. For Applications Such as solid-State Lightings, Catalytic Reactions, Solar Hydrogen Generation, Fuel cells, Particular Drug Delivery And Bio-Imaging. Sri Sivakumar Has Guided 1 Ph.D And 17 M.Tech. Thesis Till Now. Currently 14 Ph.D. Research Scholars and 7 M. Tech Students Are Involved In Various Research Activities In His laboratory. He Has 25 Research Publications In International Peer Reviewed journals. Sri Sivakumar Can Be Contacted At Srisiva@Iitk.Ac.In.
Sri Sivakumar Has Done B. Sc (Chemistry) From Manomaniam Sundaranar university, Tamilnadu In 1993 Followed By B.Sc. (Tech) And M.Sc. (Tech) In Chemical Technology From University Of Institute Of chemical Technology, Mumbai In 1997 And 2001, Respectively. Sri Sivakumar Obtained His Ph.D. From university Of Victoria, Canada In 2006. He Was A postdoctoral Associate At The Centre For Nanoscience And nanotechnology, University Of Melbourne, Australia From 2006 To 2008. Sri Sivakumar Joined Department Of chemical Engineering, Indian Institute Of Technology, kanpur In November 2008 Where He Is Presently Working As Associate professor. He Has Also Worked In Industry For Two Years After His B.Sc.(Tech). His Research Areas Include Development Of Multifunctional nano materials Such As Lanthanide Nano particles, Polymer/Carbon Capsules, Semiconductor Nanoparticles, Metal Clusters, Etc. For Applications Such as solid-State Lightings, Catalytic Reactions, Solar Hydrogen Generation, Fuel cells, Particular Drug Delivery And Bio-Imaging. Sri Sivakumar Has Guided 1 Ph.D And 17 M.Tech. Thesis Till Now. Currently 14 Ph.D. Research Scholars and 7 M. Tech Students Are Involved In Various Research Activities In His laboratory. He Has 25 Research Publications In International Peer Reviewed journals. Sri Sivakumar Can Be Contacted At Srisiva@Iitk.Ac.In.
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