Boiling Water Reactors

Boiling Water Reactors is the fourth volume in the JSME Series on Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation. Series Editor Yasuo Koizumi and his Volume editors Koji Nishida, Okamoto Koji and Akira Onuki compile the latest research on Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) in this very comprehensive reference, beginning with an analysis of the history of BWR development and moving through BWR plant design and innovations. The reader is guided through their consideration of all BWR plant features and systems, including reactor internals, safety systems and plant instrumentation and control. Thermal-hydraulic aspects within a BWR core are analyzed alongside fuel analysis, before comparison of the latest BWR plant life management and maintenance technologies to promote safety and radiation protection practices. The authors combine their in-depth knowledge and depth of experience of the field to analyze innovations and Next Generation BWRs, considering prospects for a variety of different BWRs such as High-Conversion-BWRs, TRU-Burner Reactors and Economic Simplified BWRs. This comprehensive resource on BWRs equips the reader with a solid understanding of the latest technologies to inform their further research and enable them to safely design a BWR power plant with optimum internal systems, and operate safely at all stages of the process. Written by experts from the leaders and pioneers in nuclear research at the Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers and draws upon their combined wealth of knowledge and experience Includes real examples and case studies from Japan, the US and Europe to provide a deeper learning opportunity with practical benefits Considers the societal impact and sustainability concerns and goals throughout discussion Explores BWR plant design, thermal-hydraulic aspects, the reactor core and plant life management and maintenance in one complete resource