Trends in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle [electronic resource]: Economic, Environmental and Social Aspects /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Nuclear Energy Agency.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2001.
The role of nuclear energy in a sustainable development context has multiple facets, a significant number of which relate to the nuclear fuel cycle. This report provides a description of the developments and trends in the nuclear fuel cycle that may improve the competitiveness and sustainability of nuclear generating systems over the medium and long term. It also presents criteria and indicators for future nuclear energy systems. Prepared by experts from the nuclear industry, government agencies and research organisations, this report will be of interest to those involved in nuclear energy policy and decision making.
Description based upon print version of record.
Foreword; CONTENTS; Executive Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. The Fuel Cycle Chain; 3. Criteria for Nuclear Energy as a Sustainable Energy Source; 4. Research and Development in the Fuel Cycle; 5. Fuel Cycle Schemes; 6. Conclusions and Recommendations; Annex A - List of Expert Group Members; Annex B - Fuel Cycle Calculations; References; List of Acronyms
The role of nuclear energy in a sustainable development context has multiple facets, a significant number of which relate to the nuclear fuel cycle. This report provides a description of the developments and trends in the nuclear fuel cycle that may improve the competitiveness and sustainability of nuclear generating systems over the medium and long term. It also presents criteria and indicators for future nuclear energy systems. Prepared by experts from the nuclear industry, government agencies and research organisations, this report will be of interest to those involved in nuclear energy policy and decision making.
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