The Thermal Hydraulics of a Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor

Download or read book The Thermal Hydraulics of a Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor written by Richard T. Lahey and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A monograph presenting an up-to-date overview of the thermal-hydraulic technology that underlies the design, operation, and safety assessment of boiling water nuclear reactors (BWRs), which represent a large fraction of the world's installed nuclear power capacity. Some important new material on pressure suppression containment technology has been added to this edition in order to provide readers with a more comprehensive understanding of BWR power plants. For experienced and entry-level workers in the field of nuclear energy, as well as for students of nuclear engineering. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR