Nuclear Power in India - A Comparative Analysis

Originally published in 1983. This extremely informative account will appeal to readers with interest in energy, science, technology and Third World developments, and in nuclear proliferation in the Third World.

Sommario

Introduction Part 1: Essentials of Nuclear Power 1. Technical Considerations 2. Historical Considerations Part 2: Energy and Electricity in India 3. Energy Consumption 4. Energy Resources 5. Electricity Supply Industry Part 3: A History of India's Nuclear Power Programme 6. The Rationale 7. Power Reactors 8. Uranium Mining and Exploration 9. Fuel Fabrication 10. Heavy Water Plants 11. Reprocessing Plants 12. Other Aspects of the Programme 13. India's Nuclear Explosion of 1974 Part 4: Assessment of India's Nuclear Power Programme 14. Rate of Growth Capacity 15. Financial Expenditures 16. Reactor Performance 17. Economics of Nuclear Power vs Conventional Power Part 5: Future Possibilities and Alternative Options 18. The Future for Nuclear Power 19. Alternatives to Nuclear Power Part 6: Conclusions 20. India 21. Comparison with Other Third World Programmes 22. Prospects for the Third World 23. Nuclear Power in the Third World: A Survey

Info autore

David Hart

Riassunto

Originally published in 1983. This extremely informative account will appeal to readers with interest in energy, science, technology and Third World developments, and in nuclear proliferation in the Third World.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Hart
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367230999
• ISBN: 978-0-367-23099-9
• Pagine: 170
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Energy Resources
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Termotecnica, tecnica energetica ed elettrica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Altro; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Society & social sciences, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Nuclear, ENERGY, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, SCIENCE / Energy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Nuclear power & engineering, Energy industries & utilities, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Society and Social Sciences, Energy industries and utilities, Nuclear power and engineering