Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Participant introductions
What is the overall energy power situation today?
What do those against Nuclear power think?
Coal vs Nuclear?
The nuclear fuel cycle.
Is the generation IV nuclear reactor the holy grail?
How does infrastructure play in to the equation?
The energy policy and the politics of Nuclear.
Why aren't we building breeder reactors in the US?
What is the daily usage of water for a power plant?
What is the full life cycle cost of nuclear?
What are the obstacles of reusing the old fuel?
Why is the US against reprocessing their fuel?
What amount of Emissions can be reduced by switching to nuclear?
Taught by
World Science Festival