Thermodynamics In Nuclear Power Plant Systems

• Main Authors: Zohuri, Bahman (Author), McDaniel, Patrick (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Subjects: Energy.; Nuclear energy.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Nuclear engineering.; Nuclear Energy.; Nuclear Engineering.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.

This book covers the fundamentals of thermodynamics required to understand electrical power generation systems, honing in on the application of these principles to nuclear reactor power systems. It includes all the necessary information regarding the fundamental laws to gain a complete understanding...

Table of Contents:

• Definitions and Basic Principles
• Properties of Pure Substances
• Mixture
• Work and Heat
• First Law of Thermodynamics
• The Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Reversible Work, Irreversibility, and Exergy (Availability)
• Gas Kinetic Theory of Entropy
• Thermodynamic Relations
• Combustion
• Heat Transfer
• Heat Exchangers
• Gas Power Cycles
• Vapor Power Cycles
• Circulating Water Systems
• Electrical System
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Nuclear Fuel Cycle
• The Economic Future of Nuclear Power
• Safety, Waste Disposal, Containment, and Accidents.