Trends in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle [electronic resource]: Economic, Environmental and Social Aspects / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Nuclear Energy Agency

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Nuclear Energy Agency.

Series:

Nuclear Development, 1990066X.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear fuels--Environmental aspects.

Nuclear fuels.

Nuclear fuels--Economic aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The role of nuclear energy in a sustainable development context has multiple facets, a significant number of which relate to the nuclear fuel cycle. This report provides a description of the developments and trends in the nuclear fuel cycle that may improve the competitiveness and sustainability of nuclear generating systems over the medium and long term. It also presents criteria and indicators for future nuclear energy systems. Prepared by experts from the nuclear industry, government agencies and research organisations, this report will be of interest to those involved in nuclear energy policy and decision making.

Contents:

Foreword; CONTENTS; Executive Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. The Fuel Cycle Chain; 3. Criteria for Nuclear Energy as a Sustainable Energy Source; 4. Research and Development in the Fuel Cycle; 5. Fuel Cycle Schemes; 6. Conclusions and Recommendations; Annex A - List of Expert Group Members; Annex B - Fuel Cycle Calculations; References; List of Acronyms

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-03449-1

9786610034499

92-64-19622-6

OCLC:

700682981