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Nuclear Energy and Fukushima Update November 21, 2013

Nuclear Energy and Fukushima Update November 21, 2013. World Nuclear Energy U.S. Nuclear Energy Fukushima Questions. Outline. Nuclear Fission. ONE uranium fuel pellet weighs ~7 grams and generates as much energy as …. One Ton of Coal. 149 Gallons of Oil.

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Nuclear Energy and Fukushima Update November 21, 2013

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  1. Nuclear Energy and Fukushima Update November 21, 2013

  2. World Nuclear Energy • U.S. Nuclear Energy • Fukushima • Questions Outline

  3. Nuclear Fission

  4. ONE uranium fuel pellet weighs ~7 grams and generates as much energy as… One Ton of Coal 149 Gallons of Oil 17,000 Cubic Feet of Natural Gas

  5. Fuel Assembly Pellet Fuel Rod 5

  6. Pressurized Water Reactor 6

  7. Boiling Water Reactor 7

  8. Electricity Diversity • Sustainable Energy • Economic Considerations • Electricity Demand World Nuclear Power

  9. World Total: 435 reactor units 9

  10. Reactors Under Construction 10

  11. Defense in Depth • Multiple Safety Systems • Design Basis Accident • Beyond Design Basis Events • Independent Regulators • Training: INPO & WANO • Evacuation Plans/Safety Exercises Nuclear Safety

  12. Fukushima

  13. The Fukushima nuclear facilities were damaged in a magnitude 9.0 earthquake on March 11 (Japan time), centered offshore of the Sendai region, which contains the capital Tokyo. • Plant designed for magnitude 8.2 earthquake. An 9.0 magnitude quake is 8 times greater in magnitude. Serious secondary effects followed including a significant tsunami, significant aftershocks and a major fire at a fossil fuel installation. Event Initiation

  14. Tsunami Destruction

  15. Tsunami

  16. Tsunami

  17. Fukushima

  18. (about 14 meters) Fukushima

  19. AccidentProgression

  20. Unit One Explosion

  21. Fukushima

  22. Units1-4 1 2 3 Units 1-4 4

  23. Accident Progression

  24. Likely Outcomes • Station Blackout • Spent Fuel Storage • Multiple Units (not just a single unit) • New Plants • United States Germany/Italy • China India • United Arab Emirates

  25. Questions?

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