Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Reactor Systems Engineering: v. 2

This classic reference combines broad, yet in-depth coverage of nuclear engineering principles with practical descriptions of their application in the design and operation of nuclear power plants. Published in a two-volume format to accommodate reader specific interests, the first volume concentrates on the fundamentals of nuclear engineering, while the second explores applications and more advanced topics. Volume one introduces diverse aspects of nuclear engineering, from, fission and radioactivity to reactor kinetics and plant materials, as a basis for the applications and advanced topics addressed in volume two. The two volumes may be used together or separately. In the second volume, alexander sesonske draws on his extensive experience in nuclear engineering to: investigate state-of-the-art approaches to reactor systems, including computer analysis, assisting the reader in exploiting the potential of information technology in nuclear engineering. Explore energy transport and fuel management and their roles in cost-effective plant design and operation discuss the environment, health, and safety concerns that are crucial to the continued success and expansion of nuclear power, illustrating risk analysis methods that facilitate reliable assessment and control of hazards detail current and potential innovations in plant design, examining challenges likely to be faced by the nuclear power industry in meeting future energy demands. Extensively revised and updated, the fourth edition includes new and updated material on reactor safety and risk analysis, regulation, fuel management, waste management, and operational aspects of nuclear power. Computer application and emerging plant design strategies also receive emphasis. The two-volume set will serve as a convenient and up-to-date reference for engineers involved with nuclear power plants.