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Activity Number: 485
Type: Roundtables
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Physical and Engineering Sciences
Abstract - #305877
Title: Future of Nuclear Power
Author(s): Bernard Harris*+
Companies: University of Wisconsin
Address: 1226 Brookwood Rd, Madison, WI, 53711-3118,
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Abstract:

Reduced dependence on petroleum imports. Clean burning, compared to coal and fossil fuels. Safety issues- discussion of nuclear accidents, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, others. Difficulties in licensing new reactors. Assessment of reactor reliability - PRA methodology and its history. Waste disposal (compare to coal burning power plants). Role of mathematicians and statisticians. Literature- NRC Publications, Books on PRA methodology. Miscellaneous comments-evacuation rules, plumes, transport models.

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