Nuclear power utilization as a future alternative energy on icebreakers

Bayraktar, Murat; Pamik, M.

doi:10.1016/j.net.2022.10.033

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“…The ship was decommissioned in 1989 due to the thinning of its hull [ 9 ]. After the Lenin, Russia developed a series of nuclear-powered icebreakers, including Arktika, Sibir, 50 Let Pobedy, Rossiya, Sovetskiy Soyuz, Yamal, Taymyr, and Vaygach, which gave the country an important role in the worldwide history of nuclear-powered icebreaker development [ 6 , 9 ].…”

Section: The Use Of Nuclear Propulsion In Merchant Shipsmentioning

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“…It has been widely agreed that the nuclear ships chapter in the SOLAS Convention and the Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships need to be substantially modernized to effectively keep pace with the application of nuclear technology in marine propulsion in the era of maritime decarbonization. Deficiencies, such as the reliance on regulations by flag states, the lack of “standards for the design, operation and development of nuclear merchant ships”, and the restricted application scope which includes only “pressurized water reactors” and excludes other types of nuclear reactors, need to be addressed [ 3 , 6 , 103 ]. Second, considering that human errors are responsible for most shipping accidents [ 51 ], establishing special training rules for crews on board nuclear-powered merchant ships is also important [ 74 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Emissions from maritime transport are considered a significant source of marine atmospheric pollution [ 1 ]. In the process of promoting the transition toward maritime decarbonization and green shipping in recent years, using nuclear energy as propulsion for merchant ships has been considered a feasible and promising alternative to traditional fossil marine fuels [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. Nuclear energy offers a promising solution for decarbonizing the maritime industry.…”

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Using Nuclear Energy for Maritime Decarbonization and Related Environmental Challenges: Existing Regulatory Shortcomings and Improvements

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In recent years, the use of nuclear energy as propulsion for merchant ships has been proposed as a means of promoting the transition toward maritime decarbonization and environmentally sustainable shipping. However, there are concerns that nuclear-powered merchant ships could pose risks to the marine environment in the event of accidents, such as collisions, machinery failure or damage, fire, or explosions. The current international regulatory framework for nuclear-powered merchant ships is insufficient to address these risks. This research aims to address this gap by conducting a policy analysis of the existing regulations and a critical examination of their effectiveness in addressing the environmental risks of nuclear-powered merchant ships. Through this analysis, the study identifies the shortcomings and insufficiencies in the current framework and explores potential solutions to improve it, with the goal of enhancing the international community’s ability to mitigate the potential impacts of radioactive marine pollution from nuclear-propelled ships in an era of maritime decarbonization.

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2023

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“…In the context of the global energy transition toward carbon neutrality, the demand for clean energy continues to increase [1][2][3][4][5]. Due to the severe carbon emission problem of traditional fossil fuels and the high construction cost of other renewable energy sources, nuclear energy has become a feasible energy choice in ensuring the power supply for remote islands, offshore drilling platforms, and offshore exploration and development activities.…”

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The Development of Floating Nuclear Power Platforms: Special Marine Environmental Risks, Existing Regulatory Dilemmas, and Potential Solutions

Wang

Zhang

2023

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Floating nuclear power platforms (FNPPs) are a novel form of nuclear energy infrastructure that is designed to generate electricity in coastal regions, particularly in areas with limited land availability or difficulty in building traditional nuclear power plants. However, the development and deployment of FNPPs have raised significant concerns about their potential marine environmental risks and the adequacy of the existing international regulatory framework for regulating these risks. This research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the regulation of FNPPs from an international law perspective, using a policy analysis approach to examine relevant legal instruments and their ability to regulate the environmental risks posed by FNPPs. This study identifies regulatory shortcomings and gaps in the current international legal framework, including pollution regulation dilemmas caused by FNPP positioning, potential conflicts between pollution regulation and freedom of navigation, deficiencies in environmental regulations, problems in the marine environmental impact assessment of FNPPs, and insufficient liability and compensation regime. This research also explores the potential solutions for improving the international regulatory framework, enhancing its ability to effectively address the marine environmental challenges posed by the development and deployment of FNPPs.

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Balancing energy security and marine pollution prevention: legal challenges of utilizing nuclear power for decarbonizing maritime transportation in the Arctic region

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Nuclear power utilization as a future alternative energy on icebreakers

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Using Nuclear Energy for Maritime Decarbonization and Related Environmental Challenges: Existing Regulatory Shortcomings and Improvements

Using Nuclear Energy for Maritime Decarbonization and Related Environmental Challenges: Existing Regulatory Shortcomings and Improvements

The Development of Floating Nuclear Power Platforms: Special Marine Environmental Risks, Existing Regulatory Dilemmas, and Potential Solutions

Balancing energy security and marine pollution prevention: legal challenges of utilizing nuclear power for decarbonizing maritime transportation in the Arctic region

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