Thomas Schulenberg
The fourth generation of nuclear reactors: Fundamentals, Types, and Benefits Explained
The fourth generation of nuclear reactors: Fundamentals, Types, and Benefits Explained
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This book provides an introduction to fourth-generation nuclear reactors, covering safety, sustainability, and economic efficiency. It discusses innovative designs such as water- and liquid-metal-cooled reactors, high-temperature and molten-salt reactors, and their potential benefits for the economy and society. The author, Prof. Dr. -Ing. Thomas Schulenberg, is a renowned expert in nuclear technology and has extensive experience in the field.
Format: Hardback
Length: 183 pages
Publication date: 29 May 2022
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
This book is written for readers who are interested in learning more about fourth-generation nuclear reactors without having to delve deeply into nuclear technology. These nuclear reactors are a collection of innovative concepts that have been set forth by the Generation IV International Forum with specific criteria for safety, sustainability, and economic efficiency. The book therefore provides a comprehensive description of these reactors, including innovative water- and liquid-metal-cooled reactors, high-temperature and molten-salt reactors, and their significance for the economy and society.
The author begins by imparting essential basic knowledge of nuclear technology and then uses illustrative examples to showcase the future opportunities and challenges associated with this fourth generation of nuclear reactors.
About the Author:
Prof. Dr. -Ing. Thomas Schulenberg holds a degree in physics and mechanical engineering and has obtained his doctorate in the field of sodium-cooled reactors. Throughout his fourteen-year industrial career, he has specialized in the development of gas turbines for conventional power plants. Since 2000, Prof. Schulenberg has served as the Head of the Institute for Nuclear and Energy Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, where he has lectured on conventional power plant technology as well as nuclear power plant technology. He has been actively involved as a member of the steering committee for fourth-generation water-cooled reactors for many years, contributing to the work of the Generation IV International Forum.
Weight: 450g
Dimension: 160 x 241 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783662649183
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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