Small Modular Reactors for Electricity Generation An Economic and Technologically Sound Alternative /

• Main Author: Morales Pedraza, Jorge (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Energy.; Nuclear energy.; Energy systems.; Environmental sciences.; Nuclear engineering.; Nuclear Energy.; Nuclear Engineering.; Energy Systems.; Physics of Energy Technology.; Environmental Science and Engineering.

As a flexible, cost-effective energy alternative to large scale nuclear power reactors, this book examines the potential future use of small modular reactors for the generation of electricity in different regions. Exploring advanced nuclear technologies, chapters describe the current situation and p...

Table of Contents:

• General overview
• Advanced Nuclear Technologies and its Future Possibilities
• The Current Situation and Perspective of the SMRs Market in North and South America, including the Caribbean
• The Current Situation and Perspective of the SMRs Market in the European region
• The Current Situation and Perspective of the SMRs Market in Asia, including the Middle East and the Pacific Rim
• The Current Situation and Perspective of the SMRs Market in Africa
• Benefits of the Use of SMRs for the Generation of Electricity
• Main Limitations and Difficulties to be Overcome in the Use of SMRs for the Generation of Electricity
• The Future of SMRs.