NATS 1840 Lecture 3: Lecture 15
22 Feb 2019
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Nats 1840 lecture 15 nuclear power and design momentum. Nuclear reactors produce power without significant greenhouse gas emissions, because of this, they are often put forward as a green technology. The current dominant model of power production, large-scale, centralized, distributed power, also fits well with nuclear reactors. However, nuclear technology is not popular, and has not been successful on a worldwide scale. It is generally agreed that nuclear reactors have been much more expensive than expected. From an environmental perspective, there have been serious concerns expressed about nuclear waste and nuclear safety. Nuclear waste is a serious concern, as it lasts for thousands of years before becoming benign, however, relative amounts should be kept in perspective. For example, in france: nuclear waste approximately 1. 2 kg per person per year, 100kg of toxic industrial waste, 15kg of hospital waste, 3000 kg of non-toxic industrial waste, and 700kg of agricultural waste.
