Risk assessment of siting a nuclear power plant
To have a nuclear power plant sited in an underground cavern is a great solution to contain any forms of radiation leakages. Not only subsurface nuclear power plant provides many exclusive benefits not available to surface plants, it brings about many unforeseen disadvantages as well. It is...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/38636 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | To have a nuclear power plant sited in an underground cavern is a great solution
to contain any forms of radiation leakages. Not only subsurface nuclear power plant
provides many exclusive benefits not available to surface plants, it brings about many
unforeseen disadvantages as well. It is then necessary to mitigate these limitations to
ensure a higher level of safety. PMBR technology is also looked into to gain insights of
the technical capabilities and limitations of this nuclear technology. On top of that,
building resources such as concrete, steel and soil are all considered and explored in
various aspects. Likewise, operational considerations such as evacuation, security and
fire-fighting capabilities in an underground context are discussed too. Ultimately, the
correct design of cavern, the right soil profile along with the necessary building
materials and acceptable operational procedures are vital to ensure the highest safety
standard for a nuclear power plant sited underground. While all the possibilities are
theoretically extrapolated, experimental data should be collected for further verification. |
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