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06 The technology of FBR. The desired characteristics 96lOO414 of FBRs in Chlna Mi, X. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 1994, 28, (2), 145-150. The paper presents briefly the developing strategy for Chinese fast breeder reactor (FBR) technology. It is divided over three reactors: experimental fast reactor, modulized fast breeder reactor (MFBR) and large fast breeder reactor (LFBR). The desired characteristics of safety, reliability and economy are outlined for modularized FBR and LFBR. A good suitability of the power to electricity grids as a prototype for the next step has been proposed for the MFBR. High breeding capability of the LFBR and its fuel cycle is desired for the future. Videos simplify 3D plant modelllng 96166415 Nuclear Engng. Inc., Nov. 1995, 40, (496), p. 29. A new photogrammetry technique that can produce a detailed 3D model of a plant using a video survey of the facility was developed from work carried out for the EC’s TELEMAN programme on remote handling tcchnology. The new PDMS DIGI-AB software are being marketed by CADCentre, will generate an accurate computer model of a nuclear plant to provide highly reliable records of how it changes as it is built and upgraded. Wylfa grabs the headlines 96160416 Bindon, J. Nuclear Engng. Inr., Nov. 1995, 40, (496), 14-16. In September 1995 the UK utilit Nuclear Electric was fined f250,OOO with f138,OOOcosts over an INE H level 2 incident at the Wylfa Magnox station, the largest ever fine for a nuclear licence violation in the UK. The incident, in July 1993, was described by Sam Harbison, Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, as potentially the most serious event in the UK since his appointment in 1991. The author discusses the prosecution brought by the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate on four counts, to which the Nuclear Electric pleaded guilty.
Attemptlng lmmortallty 96106417 Krull, W. Nuclear Engng. Int., Dec. 1995, 40, (497), 35-36. Discusses what problems old age can bring to research reactors and their operations, and the asks how can they be overcome? Never trust an expert: Nuclear power, government 96160416 and the tragedy of the lnvergordon Alumlnium Smelter Utiger, R. E. Business History Unit of the London School of Economics, Jul. 1995, 71 pp.
The books tells the story of the ‘rise and fall’ of one large industrial plant the Invergordon Smelter (Scotland), set over roughly three decades of the second half of this century. Nuclear energy in Llthuanla. Present status and 96l66419 hopes for the future Vilemas, J. Energy Policy, Aug. 1995, 23: (8) 719-722. With the restablishment of Independence, Ltthuania became another country possessing commercial nuclear reactors. In 1993 the Ignalina nuclear power plant produced 12.26 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, equivalent to 87.1% of Lithuania’s total electricity production. This is the highest annual nuclear share ever reached by any country. Economic conditions and the lack of viable alternatives demand Ignalina’s continued operation. It is therefore vitally important to develop safety enhancements reducing the associated risk. Lithuania has made good progress in generating a new nuclear industry infrastructure, but further strengthening is essential. An indepth safety analysis of the Ignalina plant must be performed by the end of 1995, and a new licence will have to be granted by the Lithuanian Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate. Nuclear power in a regulated Industry (Focus on 96lQO420 Finance) Byus, L. C. Nuclear News, Oct. 1995, 38, (13), p. 22. Discusses how electric utilities across the USA race to cut costs and lower prices, the largest single area being targeted for cost cutting is nuclear power. 96lOO421
The nuclear power option
Unipub, 4611-F Assembly Dr., Lanham, MD.20706-4391, 765 pp.
96100422
A power Industry with problems
MPS, Modern Power Systems, Oct. 1995, 15, (lo), 31-32.
Nuclear power is booming in Asia, stagnating in the rest of the world but ready to rescue power-starved, climatically threatened humanity, say proponents. Meanwhile the industry worries about a possible deluge of fissile material from dismantled American and Russian weapons. Reports on some of the problems discussed at a recent conference. 96100423 Prospects and strategles for nuclear power: Global boon or dangerous dlverslon? Beck, P. Earthscan Publications, London, f12.95, I18 pp. 96100424
Uniform laws sought for nuclear power
Energy World Oct. 1995, (232), p. 2.
Reports on a meeting held for leadings lawyers specialising in nuclear and radiation legislation in Helsinki at the beginning of September 1995. 96100425 Utlllty Working Conference: Getting the message out there Michal, R. Nuclear News, Oct. 1995, 38, (13), 40-42. A report on the Utility Working Conference sponsored by the ANS Power and Nucler Operations divison, held 13-16 August 1995, at Amelia Island Plantation in Florida. 96/O&426 resources
Worklng together to share maintenance, people,
Nuclear News, Oct. 1995, 38, (13), 37-39. A Nuclear News interview with Carl Parry, managing director of the Utilities Service Alliance, a consortium of nuclear plants that has joined together to lower costs while improving performance and nuclear safety.
The world nuclear Industry handbook - 1996 %E2’ Nuclear Engng. Int., Reed Business Publishing, c/o ESCO Business Ser-
Economics, Policy, Supplies, Forecasts
London, 0.00,
Electric power generation and utilisation (scientific, technical)
USA, $235.00,
Proceedings of an International Conference held 5-8 September 1994 in Vienna, Austria. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the present and future importance of nuclear power as a source of energy based on proven, accepted, economically competitive, and environmentally benign technologies. The papers deal with the safe and reliable operation of existing nuclear power plants, the demonstration of convincing solutions to the storage and disposal of radioactive waste, a predictable ltcensing process, and supportive government policies as essential prerequisites to achteving a wider public acceptance of nuclear power.
vices, PO Box 935, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex CM7 4LN, UK, f98.00, $200.00.
The World Nuclear Industry Handbook is the one-stop reference source on civil nuclear energy. It is produced by Nuclear Engineering International, the independent nuclear magazine. The 30,000 items of data in the Handbook are checked every year, so it’s the most up-to-date and accurate source of information in the world nuclear industry.
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GENERATION AND UTILISATION Scientific, Technical 96/06426 Appllcatlon of a fuzzy set method In an optlmal power flow Guan, X. er al., Electric Power Systems Res., Jul. 1995, 34, (l), 11-18. Optimal power flow calculation, used to optimrze specific aspects of power systems operations, usually employs standard mathematical programming techniques. These techniques are not suitable to handle many practical considerations encountered in power systems, including the uncertainty of the operating constraints. The paper presents the application of a fuzzy optimization technique to optimal power flow calculations. The developed method has been tested on a large-scale power system. Numerical results show that this method is promising for handling uncertain constraints in practical power systems. Applylng solld-state reduced voltage motor 96lQQ429 starters Palko, E. Plant Engng., Jun. 1995, 49, (7), 52-56. The author discusses the negative effects of direct-on-line starting of induction motors and shows typical relationships of torque, current and speed. The reduced voltage starters fill a niche between full voltage and adjustable speed in adjustable frequency drives. Provides graphs of voltage or current against time for four common modes of solid-state reduce voltage motor starters. The Bexback II power plant (Germany). Advanced 96lOO430 power generation from hard coal Billotet, T. and Johaenntgen, U. VGB Kraftwerkstech., 1995, 75, (l), 21-25. (In German) Presents the concept of the planned Bexbach II power plant, which is optimized for electric power generation. Optimization is not limited to an increase of steam parameters, but includes all parts of the plant, such as optimization of turbines, preheating of feed-water, etc.
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Attemptlng lmmortallty 96106417 Krull, W. Nuclear Engng. Int., Dec. 1995, 40, (497), 35-36. Discusses what problems old age can bring to research reactors and their operations, and the asks how can they be overcome? Never trust an expert: Nuclear power, government 96160416 and the tragedy of the lnvergordon Alumlnium Smelter Utiger, R. E. Business History Unit of the London School of Economics, Jul. 1995, 71 pp.
The books tells the story of the ‘rise and fall’ of one large industrial plant the Invergordon Smelter (Scotland), set over roughly three decades of the second half of this century. Nuclear energy in Llthuanla. Present status and 96l66419 hopes for the future Vilemas, J. Energy Policy, Aug. 1995, 23: (8) 719-722. With the restablishment of Independence, Ltthuania became another country possessing commercial nuclear reactors. In 1993 the Ignalina nuclear power plant produced 12.26 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, equivalent to 87.1% of Lithuania’s total electricity production. This is the highest annual nuclear share ever reached by any country. Economic conditions and the lack of viable alternatives demand Ignalina’s continued operation. It is therefore vitally important to develop safety enhancements reducing the associated risk. Lithuania has made good progress in generating a new nuclear industry infrastructure, but further strengthening is essential. An indepth safety analysis of the Ignalina plant must be performed by the end of 1995, and a new licence will have to be granted by the Lithuanian Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate. Nuclear power in a regulated Industry (Focus on 96lQO420 Finance) Byus, L. C. Nuclear News, Oct. 1995, 38, (13), p. 22. Discusses how electric utilities across the USA race to cut costs and lower prices, the largest single area being targeted for cost cutting is nuclear power. 96lOO421
The nuclear power option
Unipub, 4611-F Assembly Dr., Lanham, MD.20706-4391, 765 pp.
96100422
A power Industry with problems
MPS, Modern Power Systems, Oct. 1995, 15, (lo), 31-32.
Nuclear power is booming in Asia, stagnating in the rest of the world but ready to rescue power-starved, climatically threatened humanity, say proponents. Meanwhile the industry worries about a possible deluge of fissile material from dismantled American and Russian weapons. Reports on some of the problems discussed at a recent conference. 96100423 Prospects and strategles for nuclear power: Global boon or dangerous dlverslon? Beck, P. Earthscan Publications, London, f12.95, I18 pp. 96100424
Uniform laws sought for nuclear power
Energy World Oct. 1995, (232), p. 2.
Reports on a meeting held for leadings lawyers specialising in nuclear and radiation legislation in Helsinki at the beginning of September 1995. 96100425 Utlllty Working Conference: Getting the message out there Michal, R. Nuclear News, Oct. 1995, 38, (13), 40-42. A report on the Utility Working Conference sponsored by the ANS Power and Nucler Operations divison, held 13-16 August 1995, at Amelia Island Plantation in Florida. 96/O&426 resources
Worklng together to share maintenance, people,
Nuclear News, Oct. 1995, 38, (13), 37-39. A Nuclear News interview with Carl Parry, managing director of the Utilities Service Alliance, a consortium of nuclear plants that has joined together to lower costs while improving performance and nuclear safety.
The world nuclear Industry handbook - 1996 %E2’ Nuclear Engng. Int., Reed Business Publishing, c/o ESCO Business Ser-
Economics, Policy, Supplies, Forecasts
London, 0.00,
Electric power generation and utilisation (scientific, technical)
USA, $235.00,
Proceedings of an International Conference held 5-8 September 1994 in Vienna, Austria. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the present and future importance of nuclear power as a source of energy based on proven, accepted, economically competitive, and environmentally benign technologies. The papers deal with the safe and reliable operation of existing nuclear power plants, the demonstration of convincing solutions to the storage and disposal of radioactive waste, a predictable ltcensing process, and supportive government policies as essential prerequisites to achteving a wider public acceptance of nuclear power.
vices, PO Box 935, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex CM7 4LN, UK, f98.00, $200.00.
The World Nuclear Industry Handbook is the one-stop reference source on civil nuclear energy. It is produced by Nuclear Engineering International, the independent nuclear magazine. The 30,000 items of data in the Handbook are checked every year, so it’s the most up-to-date and accurate source of information in the world nuclear industry.
06 ELECTRIC POWER
GENERATION AND UTILISATION Scientific, Technical 96/06426 Appllcatlon of a fuzzy set method In an optlmal power flow Guan, X. er al., Electric Power Systems Res., Jul. 1995, 34, (l), 11-18. Optimal power flow calculation, used to optimrze specific aspects of power systems operations, usually employs standard mathematical programming techniques. These techniques are not suitable to handle many practical considerations encountered in power systems, including the uncertainty of the operating constraints. The paper presents the application of a fuzzy optimization technique to optimal power flow calculations. The developed method has been tested on a large-scale power system. Numerical results show that this method is promising for handling uncertain constraints in practical power systems. Applylng solld-state reduced voltage motor 96lQQ429 starters Palko, E. Plant Engng., Jun. 1995, 49, (7), 52-56. The author discusses the negative effects of direct-on-line starting of induction motors and shows typical relationships of torque, current and speed. The reduced voltage starters fill a niche between full voltage and adjustable speed in adjustable frequency drives. Provides graphs of voltage or current against time for four common modes of solid-state reduce voltage motor starters. The Bexback II power plant (Germany). Advanced 96lOO430 power generation from hard coal Billotet, T. and Johaenntgen, U. VGB Kraftwerkstech., 1995, 75, (l), 21-25. (In German) Presents the concept of the planned Bexbach II power plant, which is optimized for electric power generation. Optimization is not limited to an increase of steam parameters, but includes all parts of the plant, such as optimization of turbines, preheating of feed-water, etc.
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