Third Edition. — Pergamon Press, 1992. — 593 p. — ISBN 0-08-040519-3.The contents of this new edition of the nuclear volume of Modern Power Station Practice reflect the considerable expansion and development of nuclear power generation in the UK since the initial volume was published in 1964. During that period the AGR programme has been completed, the approval of Sizewell В launches a new generation of PWR stations and the first of the Magnox has completed its useful life. Thus the current volume presents a comprehensive picture of the design, development and operation of the majority of the nuclear station designs currently being operated throughout the world.
In rewriting the volume, the original format has been completely changed to accommodate the now compendious technical nature of the subject with four independent but complementary chapters, Nuclear physics and basic technology; Nuclear station design; Nuclear station operation and Nuclear safety. Although each chapter is complete within itself, some overlap of technical matter between the chapters is inevitable and indeed essential, reflecting the co-operation of widely differing technical disciplines necessary to ensure the safe and economic design and operation of nuclear stations.Preface.
Nuclear physics and basic technology.
Nuclear power station design.
Nuclear power station operation.
Nuclear safety.
Index.
