Fundamental Issues Critical to the Success of Nuclear Projects

1st Edition - October 23, 2021
Editor: Joseph Boucau
Language: English
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Fundamental Issues Critical to the Success of Nuclear Projects presents a complete analysis of the core considerations for those deploying nuclear power plants, managing existing plants, and also for those developing and building new plants. It includes critical considerations, such as cost-estimation, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance, manpower optimization and development, and the application of innovative technologies, such as the use of robotics. Those important issues have been addressed in a systematic way, and explanations have been provided on how the nuclear industry has continuously found solutions to mitigate and eventually solve them properly.

Cover Image
Title Page
Copyright
In memory of Jas S. Devgun
Table of Contents
Contributors
Author biography
Preface
Part I Future of nuclear energy and challenges ahead
Chapter 1 Role of nuclear fission energy from past to future: Critical issues: Energy policy and market design, cost control, innovation and flexibility
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Nuclear fission energy: lessons from the past to feed the future
1.3 A definition of social sustainability of energy encompassing the pillars of energy policy: environment protection, economics and affordability, security and reliability of supply
1.4 The need to properly look at the costs - beyond LCOE: system costs and full costs
1.5 What’s next: research and innovation is necessary: reducing costs and increasing flexibility for integration of nuclear with renewables, for the supply of power and heat
1.6 Conclusion: necessary conditions for a sustainable nuclear energy future
References
Chapter 2 Overview of current status and future trends of nuclear power industry of the world
Abstract
Nomenclature
Subscripts
Abbreviations
2.1 Statistics on electricity generation in the world and selected countries
2.2 Modern nuclear-power reactors and nuclear power plants: advantages and issues
2.3 Small modular reactors (SMRs)
2.4 Economic and competitiveness issues for future nuclear power plants
2.5 Conclusions
Appendix 2A
References
Part II Cost estimating for nuclear projects
Chapter 3 International guidance on decommissioning cost structure and its practical implementation
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Purpose and structure of ISDC
3.3 Content of principal activities of ISDC
3.4 ISDC cost categories
3.5 Distribution of ISDC 01 to 11 items and the ISDC cost presentation format
3.6 Practical implementation of the ISDC
3.7 Outline of ISDC future
3.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Part III Safety, procedures and regulatory compliance
Chapter 4 Procedures at nuclear sites
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Procedures for nuclear power projects and nuclear sites
4.3 Other procedures
4.4 Procedures for research facilities
4.5 Procedures at decommissioning sites
4.6 Document and data control
4.7 Training program and procedures
4.8 Challenges and lessons learned - Specific Examples
4.9 Future trends
4.10 Sources of further information
4.11 Disclaimer
References
Chapter 5 Severe accidents and lessons learned: design and organizational factors perspective after Fukushima
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Overview of national post-Fukushima requirements in several countries
5.3 Prevention of SSCs (Structures, systems and components) failures against external events (long-term evaluation)
5.4 Measures to prevent CCFs (Common-Cause Failures)
5.5 Prevention of severe accidents
5.6 Mitigation of severe accidents and severe accidents management guidelines (SAMGs) and its integration with EDMGs and EOPs
5.7 Emergency preparedness (EP) regulatory actions
5.8 Use of probabilistic safety assessment (PSA)
5.9 Decommissioning
5.10 Conclusions
References
Part IV Technology applications in support of nuclear projects
Chapter 6 New build deployment challenges and resolution
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Nuclear power plant design evolution
6.3 Reactor technology licensing and construction permitting
6.4 Nuclear supply chain for the nuclear renaissance
6.5 New plant construction
6.6 New nuclear project development
6.7 Challenges and resolution case study: Westinghouse’s AP1000 plant
6.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 Technologies in support of reactor dismantling
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Reactor dismantling
7.3 Segmentation techniques
7.4 Preparation of segmentation work
7.5 Comparison of cutting methods for decommissioning applications
7.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Advanced methodologies in support of the development of innovative technologies in nuclear projects
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Complex systems and emergent behavior
8.3 Human-Machine symbiosis
8.4 Augmented intelligence in nuclear science
8.5 Future trends
References
Part V Nuclear manpower deployment, optimized organization and development
Chapter 9 Managing uncertainty in civil nuclear projects
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Uncertainty in projects – a theoretical overview
9.3 The research and the projects
9.4 Identifying, analyzing and acting in the presence of project uncertainty – three conceptual approaches adopted by project management practitioners
9.5 Comparing our findings with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) – traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture
9.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Nuclear manpower issues for new and existing projects
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 The ecosystem towards a nuclear skills base
10.3 The ecosystem
10.4 Projected needs for expertise in the nearby future
10.5 Ongoing initiatives regarding skilled manpower assurance and development
10.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Transition to decommissioning
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 General decommissioning planning
11.3 Regulatory submittals
11.4 Communications
11.5 Human resource management
11.6 Historical site assessment (HSA) and initial site characterization
11.7 Full system chemical decontamination
11.8 De-energizing and repowering
11.9 Flammable material removal and transition to incipient fire brigade (IFB)
11.10 Spent fuel management
11.11 Hot spot removal/reduction
11.12 Asbestos insulation removal
11.13 Dismantling and/or release of non-radioactive systems and buildings
11.14 Other transition activities
11.15 Conclusions
References
Part VI Stakeholder role in nuclear projects
Chapter 12 Challenges to probabilistic risk assessment of nuclear power plants
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 International project on innovative nuclear reactors and fuel cycles (INPRO) methodology
12.3 Challenges
12.4 Reactor safety and accident analysis
12.5 Traditional approach to probabilistic risk assessment
12.6 Event tree and fault tree analysis overview
12.7 ETA/FTA methods and probabilistic risk assessment
12.8 Failure rate analysis
12.9 Challenges and limitations of the fta and eta methods
12.10 Future research and development
12.12 Application of pra methods to future generations of nuclear reactor technologies
12.12 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13 Developing and maintaining organizational culture for nuclear sites
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Safety culture
13.3 Security culture
13.4 Synergies between safety and security culture
13.5 Safeguards culture
13.6 Organizational culture
13.7 Conclusion
References
Index

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