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The Fukushima 2011 Disaster
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The Fukushima 2011 Disaster

by Ronald Eisler
December 2012
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
152 pages
4h 8m
English
CRC Press
Content preview from The Fukushima 2011 Disaster
CHAPTER 8
Mitigation and Remediation
8.1 General
If nuclear power is to grow on the scale required to replace alternate
energy sources, major steps are needed to rebuild confi dence in users
showing that nuclear facilities will be safe from accidents and secure
against attacks (Bunn and Heinonen 2011). Operators and regulators
world-wide are now reviewing their nuclear safety measures and
responding to heightened public concerns. Government’s conclusions
have ranged from China’s plan to continue its massive nuclear effort
to Germany’s decision to phase out all nuclear energy by 2022. Over
the long-term, new reactor designs with greater reliance ...
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ISBN: 9781466577824