Nuclear Reactors: Features – Operation – Criticality Analysis with Case Studies

Nuclear Reactors have changed our civilization for the better for allowing high level of electric energy production to be possible with the existing nuclear fuels. Especially with the global warming crisis, it has become more important than ever to reduce carbon emissions and nuclear reactors with their zero carbon footprint is perfect for producing electricity without aggravating global warming and carbon emissions. Moreover, like renewable energy sources it’s not dependent on the environmental conditions and can output steady amounts of power as long as it is operational. With coal power plants being phased out, the concept of nuclear energy is becoming more important than ever. Thus, this book and similar books can help students who are studying to become nuclear engineers or power engineers to understand nuclear reactor criticality, which is very important concept for nuclear power production. This book talks about nuclear reactor operation and components and then goes into depth about reactor criticality. In addition, several case studies of Nuclear Reactors are included especially TRIGA reactor.This book is highly recommended to nuclear engineering students as a handbook and as an introductory textbook to power system engineers who wish to delve into the world of nuclear reactors. Read more