Small Modular Reactors as Renewable Energy Sources [Hardcover]

This book highlights Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a viable alternative to the Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs), which have been used as desalination plant energy sources.  SMRs have lower investment costs, inherent safety features, and increased availability compared to NPPs.  The unique and innovative approach to implementation of SMRs as part of Gen-IV technology outlined in this book contributes to the application of nuclear power as a supplementary source to renewable energy.  

• Discusses Gen-IV Power plants, their efficiency, cost effectiveness, safety, and methods to supply renewable energy;
  
• Presents Small Modular Reactors as a viable alternative to Nuclear Power Plants;
  
• Describes the benefits, uses, safety features, and challenges related to implementation of Small Modular Reactors.
  

Chapter1: Introduction to the Nuclear Power Industry.- Chapter2: Nuclear Power Structure from Past to Present.- Chapter3: Nuclear Energy Research and Development Roadmap.- Chapter4: A Combined Cycle Power Conversion System for Small Modular Reactor.- Chapter5: Small Modular Reactors, The Next Big Renewable Energy Source.- Chapter6: Safty and Nonproliferation Aspect of GEN-IV Reactors.- Chapter7: Electricity Production and Renewable Source of Energy, Economics.- Chapter8: Energy Storage Technologies & Their Role in Renewable Integration.

Dr. Bahman Zohuri is founder of Galaxy Advanced Engineering, Inc. a consulting company that he formed upon leaving the semiconductor and defense industries after many years as a Senior Process Engineer for corporations including Westinghouse and Intel, and then as Senior Chief Scientist at Lockheed Missile and Aerospace Corporation. During his time with WlóW