Ulrich Hauptmanns, Wolfgang Werner

Engineering Risks

Evaluation and Valuation

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The book describes the methods of risk analysis and explains the procedures and results of a number of studies including the German Risk Study, Phase B and NUREG-1500. After defining basic concepts the methods of risk analysis are treated. In the field of nuclear energy studies for light water, fast breeder and high temperature reactors and for the nuclear fuel cycle are discussed; their relevant results are presented. Additionally, precursors to servere accidents are dealt with. Risk studies for process plants are described; their objectives and methods of analysis are compared. Furthermore, their approaches are compared with that of the German Risk Study, Phase A. Risk comparisons for nuclear, conventional and renewable energy sources are critically examined. Technical and legal aspects of the safety evaluation for nuclear power plants in the FRG and the potential of the combined use of the deterministic and probabilistic approaches are discussed. The book concludes with an overview of probabilistic safety goals in different countries. Das Buch beschreibt die Methoden der Risikoermittlung und behandelt einzelne Studien aus den Bereichen Kernkraftwerke, einschließlich der Deutschen Risikostudie, Phase B und NUREG 1150, nuklearer Brennstoffkreislauf und Chemieanlagen. Studien zu Beinahe-Unfällen und Risikovergleiche für verschiedene Technologien der Energieversorgung werden diskutiert und Fragen der kerntechnischen Sicherheitsbeurteilung sowie internationale probabilistische Sicherheitsziele erörtert.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer, Berlin
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm
• Gewicht: 514g
• ISBN-13: 9783540521952
• Artikelnr.: 70157016

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Definition of Risk.- 1.2 Potential of Probabilistic Methods for Safety and Risk Valuation.- 1.3 Overview of the Following Chapters.- References.- 2 Methods of Risk Analysis.- 2.1 Plant Systems Analyses.- 2.2 Determination of Accident Consequences.- 2.3 Presentation of Results.- 2.4 Uncertainty of Results.- References.- 3 Risk Studies for Nuclear Installations.- 3.1 Object and Methods of Risk Analyses for Nuclear Power Plants.- 3.2 Studies for Light Water Reactors.- 3.3 Studies for Fast Breeder and High Temperature Reactors.- 3.4 Risks of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle.- 3.5 Conclusions from Risk Studies for Nuclear Reactors.- References.- 4 Risk Studies for Process Plants.- 4.1 Specific Methods of Analysis.- 4.2 Canvey.- 4.3 Rijnmond.- 4.4 Comparative Remarks.- References.- 5 Risk Comparisons for Nuclear and Conventional Energy Conversion Systems.- 5.1 Problems, Benefits and Bases of Comparison.- 5.2 Technical Parameters and Data for Environmental Impact of Energy Conversion Systems.- 5.3 Environmental Impact from the Fuel Cycle.- 5.4 Risk Comparisons.- 5.5 Summary and Recommendations for Further Work.- References.- 6 Appraisal of the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants.- 6.1 Principles of Technical Safety.- 6.2 Outline of Legal Foundations.- 6.3 Procedure of Safety Evaluation.- 6.4 Probabilistic Characterization of the Present Level of Safety.- 6.5 Potential of the Combined Use of Deterministic and Probabilistic Methods.- 6.6 Probabilistic Objectives for Safety.- 6.7 Outlook.- References.- Appendix: Risk Values.