scholarly journals New Coolant from Lead Enriched with the Isotope Lead-208 and Possibility of Its Acquisition from Thorium Ores and Minerals for Nuclear Energy Needs

10.5772/34126 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgy L. ◽  
Anatoly I. ◽  
Anton A.
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Energy Needs

Public understanding of Nuclear Energy: Challenges and Strategies of Science Communication in India

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1and2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nimish Kapoor ◽  
Abhinav Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Nuclear Radiation ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
The Media

Energy is the backbone for sustainable development. Any nation cannot progress without adequate resources of energy i.e. must have energy security. In various sources of generating power, i.e. nuclear, coal, hydro, geothermal, wind, solar, crude oil and biomass etc., nuclear is one of the source of energy which is less understood source of energy among our masses. Many misconceptions and rumours are associated with the nuclear energy like nuclear energy fosters nuclear weapons, nuclear radiation is deadly and nuclear reactors are not safe for human being and environment etc. This technological awareness gap of understanding Nuclear Power is the most challenging area for science and technology communication in India today. India faces formidable challenges in meeting its energy needs and providing adequate energy of desired quality to consumers in a sustainable manner at a reasonable cost. Nuclear power can play a bigger role offering sustainable solution to global energy problems. Those working in nuclear technology field face increasing scrutiny from public, the media, political authorities and NGO’s. This paper deals with the need of science and technology communication on nuclear energy for better understanding on the issue and a communication strategy adopted by Vigyan Prasar under ‘Public Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy’ as an important way in which a nation can stave off from the misconceptions, fear and uninformed societies.

Counter-hegemonic struggle and the framing practices of the anti-nuclear platform in Turkey (2002–2018)

2021 ◽  
pp. 239965442110003
Author(s):  
Sevgi Balkan Şahin ◽  
Marella Bodur Ün
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Hegemonic Discourse ◽  
The Past ◽  
Justice And Development Party ◽  
Energy Needs

Since winning its first electoral victory in 2002, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has promoted nuclear energy as crucial for satisfying rising energy needs, triggering economic development and increasing competitiveness of Turkey. This hegemonic discourse has been challenged by the anti-nuclear platform (ANP) that has framed nuclear energy as posing a threat to human life and the nature. Based on an engagement between the framing perspective and the Gramscian approach, this study considers the framing activities of the ANP as a counter-hegemonic strategy to challenge the hegemonic discourses articulated by AKP on nuclear energy over the past 15 years. Analyzing the data from primary sources, such as reports, bulletins, pamphlets, and press releases produced by the ANP and interviews with ANP representatives, this study reveals the ways the platform exercises power through their framing practices and counter-hegemonic discourses to delegitimize the official frame promoting nuclear energy in Turkey.

scholarly journals Editorial

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-4
Author(s):  
G M Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Energy Needs

Is Nuclear Energy the Answer to India’s Growing Energy Needs?

scholarly journals Generation-IV nuclear reactor systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 00011
Author(s):  
R. Caciuffo ◽  
C. Fazio ◽  
C. Guet
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
International Forum ◽  
Industrial Manufacturing ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
World Energy ◽  
Nuclear Systems ◽  
Zero Carbon

In this paper, we provide a concise description of the six nuclear reactor concepts that are under development in the framework of the Generation-IV International Forum. After a brief introduction on the world energy needs, its plausible evolution during the next fifty years, and the constraints imposed by the necessity to address the climate challenges we are facing today, we will present the main features of the innovative nuclear energy systems that hold the promise to produce almost-zero-carbon-emission electricity, heat for chemistry and industrial manufacturing, hydrogen to be used as energy vector, and affordable freshwater. Potential advantages over currently available nuclear systems in terms of increased safety, reduced proliferation risks, economical affordability, sustainability of the fuel cycle, and management of the waste inventory will be critically discussed against the technical challenges that remain to be overcome.

scholarly journals Strategic Thinking in Resource Diversification: Assessing the Value of Nuclear Energy in Turkey

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-38
Author(s):  
Nurettin Altundeğer
Keyword(s):  
Energy Security ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
National Production ◽  
Phase Out ◽  
Energy Dependent

Turkey is an energy dependent country with more than 75 percent of its energy being imported from foreign countries. The level of dependency is increasing every year because of the rising energy needs and the lack of national production. Among all forms of energy, increase in demand for electricity is the highest. At a time that some countries are announcing their decision to phase out nuclear power plants (NPPs) in favor of renewable energy sources, Turkey appears to be determined to proceed with its decision to acquire nuclear technology despite safety concerns. A country that has seen domestic opposition towards nuclear energy has already made significant progress towards acquiring one. This article uses a policy analysis framework to assess the value of nuclear energy in Turkey from an energy security perspective. It argues that energy security for Turkey can be dealt with thoroughly when the problem of resource diversification is addressed from a comprehensive perspective. Pros and cons of having NPPs in Turkey will be analyzed through energy security parameters vis-a-vis the urgent need for resource diversification.

scholarly journals Nuclear Power Risk Perception in Serbia: Fear of Exposure to Radiation vs. Social Benefits

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2464
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Cvetković ◽  
Adem Öcal ◽  
Yuliya Lyamzina ◽  
Eric K. Noji ◽  
Neda Nikolić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Square ◽  
Power Stations ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
The World

Nuclear power remains one of the most accessible choices in addressing environmental and social concerns due to the continuously increasing energy needs around the world. While it remains an excellent source of energy due to its low price and low level of emissions, potential accidents remain a serious problem. An example of such is the most recent accident in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (2011), which reminded the world of the potential risks of nuclear energy and the consequences of which continue to have a lasting effect. There is no nuclear power plant in Serbia, but there are about 15 nuclear power stations scattered within its neighboring countries. Therefore, the Serbian Government decided to study how the Serbian public perceives the risks related to the potential construction of nuclear power stations in the country, nuclear energy in general, and its possible benefits and risks. The objective of this paper is to present the results of this assessment along with a literature overview on the (environmental) risk of nuclear power. A pilot study consisted of a series of 270 randomized face-to-face interviews that took place in the public square of Belgrade in March 2019. Logistic regression was used to examine the cumulative effects of the different risk factors. The results showed that the majority of the respondents are skeptical and do not support the construction of nuclear power stations in Serbia. Furthermore, this research identified several additional important correlations that have a significant impact on the public perception of risk.

The Energy Politics of Japan

2020 ◽  
pp. 561-589
Author(s):  
Trevor Incerti ◽  
Phillip Y. Lipscy
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Nuclear Disaster ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Energy Politics ◽  
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Japanese energy policy has attracted renewed attention since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. However, Japan’s energy challenges are nothing new; as a country poor in natural resources, it has long struggled to meet its energy needs. This chapter provides an overview of Japanese energy politics, focusing on three broad topics: Japan’s modernization and energy security challenges, the politics of the utilities sector and nuclear energy, and the politics of energy conservation and climate change. In addition, the chapter discusses factors specific to Japan, such as state-business relations in the utilities sector and institutional changes since the 1990s. Japan offers both compelling puzzles—several transformative shifts in energy conservation policy, limited emphasis on renewables despite persistent energy security concerns, and reinvigoration of nuclear energy despite the Fukushima disaster—as well as important empirical opportunities for theory testing. The chapter concludes by calling for additional research that integrates insights from Japan into broader theoretical and cross-national scholarship, examines Japanese energy policy within an international context, and uses rigorous causal identification strategies to evaluate Japanese energy policy. Finally, it identifies the politics of decarbonization in Japan as a critical area for future research.

scholarly journals Evolution of the importance of neutron-induced reactions along the cycle of an LFR

2020 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 22010
Author(s):  
Pablo Romojaro ◽  
Francisco Álvarez-Velarde
Keyword(s):  
Fast Reactor ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Nuclear Data Library ◽  
Data Library

The Lead-cooled Fast Reactor is one of the three technologies selected by the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform that can meet future European energy needs. Several LFR concepts are now in design phase, such as MYRRHA and ALFRED, and accurate nuclear data are required for the neutronic and safety assessment of the fast reactor designs. In this work, an assessment of the evolution of the importance of neutron-induced reactions along the cycle of a reference LFR design (i.e., ALFRED) with the state-of-the-art JEFF-3.3 nuclear data library is performed. Sensitivity analyses have been carried out with MCNP6 code in order to identify the most relevant isotopes and reactions from the neutronic point of view at BoL, BoC and EoC. Furthermore, an uncertainty quantification has been performed with the SUMMON system to study the evolution of uncertainties in the keff along the reactor cycle. The results from this work provide an exhaustive picture on the influence of nuclear data on core criticality performance, identifying key quantities and nuclear data needs relevant to achieve an improved safety level for LFR.

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