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Nuclear power plant
About: Nuclear power plant is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 9983 publications have been published within this topic receiving 58930 citations. The topic is also known as: nuclear power station.
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TL;DR: In this article, the preliminary estimation of release amounts of 131I and 137Cs from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the atmosphere has been presented, with the aim to estimate the amount of radiation released by the plant.
Abstract: (2011). Preliminary Estimation of Release Amounts of 131I and 137Cs Accidentally Discharged from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Atmosphere. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology: Vol. 48, No. 7, pp. 1129-1134.
896 citations
01 Oct 1980
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present methods, models, and estimated human error probabilities to enable qualified analysts to make quantitative or qualitative assessments of occurrences of human errors in nuclear power plants (NPPs) that affect the availability or operational reliability of engineered safety features and components.
Abstract: The primary purpose of the Handbook is to present methods, models, and estimated human error probabilities (HEPs) to enable qualified analysts to make quantitative or qualitative assessments of occurrences of human errors in nuclear power plants (NPPs) that affect the availability or operational reliability of engineered safety features and components. The Handbook is intended to provide much of the modeling and information necessary for the performance of human reliability analysis (HRA) as a part of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) of NPPs. Although not a design guide, a second purpose of the Handbook is to enable the user to recognize error-likely equipment design, plant policies and practices, written procedures, and other human factors problems so that improvements can be considered. The Handbook provides the methodology to identify and quantify the potential for human error in NPP tasks.
691 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented the results of a life cycle analysis (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions from power generation systems in order to understand the characteristics of these systems from the perspective of global warming.
519 citations
TL;DR: Although there is a relatively large literature on escalating commitment, almost all the research it describes has concerned individuals rather than organizations as discussed by the authors, and therefore, to provide additional information about the relationship between commitment and commitment, it is difficult to find sufficient data.
Abstract: Although there is a relatively large literature on escalating commitment, almost all the research it describes has concerned individuals rather than organizations. Therefore, to provide additional ...
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TL;DR: The Westinghouse AP1000 Program is aimed at making available a nuclear power plant that is economical in the US deregulated electrical power industry in the near-term as discussed by the authors, and the AP1000 is a two-loop 1000 MWe pressurizer water reactor (PWR).
486 citations