Nuclear Power Technology Development Section

Technical Documents Published by NPTDS

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List of IAEA-TECDOCs published in 2005:


TECDOC-1474

Natural circulation in water cooled nuclear power plants phenomena, models and methodology for system reliability assessments

An important new approach incorporated into several advanced LWR and HWR designs involves the use of passive safety systems. This approach is expected to provide a very high level of safety and improved economics through design simplification. Considering the weak driving forces of passive systems based of natural circulation, careful design and analysis methods must be employed to ensure that the systems perform their intended function. This publication describes the present state of knowledge on natural circulation in water cooled nuclear power plants and passive system reliability. It presents extensive information on phenomena, models, predictive tools and experiments that currently support design and analysis of natural circulation systems, and highlights areas where additional research is needed.


TECDOC-1451

Innovative small and medium sized reactors; design features, safety approaches and R&D trends

This TECDOC summarizes the major features and application potential and identifies the technology and infrastructure development trends for about 30 designs of innovative small and medium sized reactors (SMRs) considered at an IAEA technical meeting held in June 2004.


TECDOC-1444

Optimization of the coupling of nuclear reactors and desalination systems

This document summarizes the results of the CRP on “Optimization of the coupling of nuclear reactors and desalination systems”. The overall scope of the CRP was to encompass research and development projects focused on optimized coupling of nuclear and desalination systems in the areas: nuclear reactor design intended for coupling with desalination systems; optimization of thermal coupling of NSSS and desalination systems; performance improvement of desalination systems for coupling; and advanced desalination technologies for nuclear desalination. Different coupling options between the various nuclear reactor types and desalination technologies have been investigated within the CRP and were optimized with respect to safety, operational flexibility, reliability/availability and economics.


STI/PUB/1197

The role of nuclear power and nuclear propulsion in the peaceful exploration of space

This publication provides details of a variety of radioisotope power systems, shows in what circumstances they surpass other power systems, and provides the history of the space missions in which they have been employed. The book also summarizes the use of on-board reactors and the testing done on reactor rocket thrusters as well as provides a review of current technology, a consideration of future applications, and a bibliography of further information on space nuclear technology. This publication also attempts to identify those R&D areas where space related nuclear power systems can be of practical relevance to efforts in innovative reactors and fuel cycle technology development that are currently being pursued within various international collaboration frameworks.