Technology perspectives from 1950 to 2100 and policy implications for the global nuclear power industry

Nian, Victor

doi:10.1016/j.pnucene.2017.12.009

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“…More recent studies suggest that more renewable technologies, especially solar PV, could be deployed with the right policy and market designs [3][4][5]. In addition, atomic energy, especially the more advanced nuclear reactor technologies, such as the small modular reactors [35,36] and Generation IV reactor technologies [37], could also represent strategic options for ASEAN members.…”

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Life Cycle Analysis of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation in the Context of Southeast Asia

Wang

Nian

et al. 2018

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Coal remains a major source of electricity production even under the current state of developments in climate policies due to national energy priorities. Coal remains the most attractive option, especially to the developing economies in Southeast Asia, due to its abundance and affordability in the region, despite the heavily polluting nature of this energy source. Gasification of coal running on an integration gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power generation with carbon capture and storage (CCS) represents an option to reduce the environmental impacts of power generation from coal, but the decarbonization potential and suitability of IGCC in the context of Southeast Asia remain unclear. Using Singapore as an example, this paper presents a study on the life cycle analysis (LCA) of IGCC power generation with and without CCS based on a generic process-driven analysis method. We further evaluate the suitability of IGCC with and without CCS as an option to address the energy and climate objectives for the developing economies in Southeast Asia. Findings suggest that the current IGCC technology is a much less attractive option in the context of Southeast Asia when compared to other available power generation technologies, such as solar photovoltaic systems, coal with CCS, and potentially nuclear power technologies.

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Life Cycle Analysis of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation in the Context of Southeast Asia

Wang

Nian

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“…Uranium is a strategic element for many applications, the most important of which being the nuclear industry . Successful use of uranium containing compounds implies extensive knowledge of its physical and chemical properties.…”

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“…Uranium is a strategic element for many applications, the most important of which being the nuclear industry. [1][2][3] Successful use of uranium containing compounds implies extensive knowledge of its physical and chemical properties. Most commonly uranium atoms exist in solutions in the oxidation state + 6 in the form of uranyl ions UO 2 2 + .…”

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Uranyl Coordination Compounds with Alkaline Earth Metals and Crotonate Ligands

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Crystal structures of three new uranyl compounds were solved using single crystal X‐ray diffraction and studied using FTIR spectroscopy. Although the syntheses conditions were very similar differing only in the alkaline earth metal (Mg, Ca or Sr), the resulting structures are different, containing, respectively, mono‐, tri‐ and hexanuclear metal‐containing building units. This fact proves the profound crystal‐chemical role of secondary metal atoms on the formation of crystal structures. Parameters of alkaline earth metal cations in the three newly synthesized compounds as well as in the earlier reported Ba‐containing analog are discussed in detail using Voronoi–Dirichlet polyhedra and the method of intersecting spheres. Differences in packing of building units in the four mentioned compounds, as well as inter‐ and intramolecular noncovalent interactions in their structures are reported. The results of analysis are consistent with the stereoatomic model of crystal structures.

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Opportunities and challenges in single‐cell protein production using lignocellulosic material

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The increase in world population has led to an increase in global food demand, which is estimated to grow by 35–56% from 2010 to 2050. As a result, the risk of hunger is also expected to rise. Protein consumption between 2000 and 2018 rose by 40% worldwide and is expected to increase at 9.3% cumulative annual growth rate in the near future. Hence, there is a huge demand and potential market available for human and animal protein. Therefore, newer and more protein sources will be required to meet the longer food value chains. Hence, a microbial protein produced using waste biomass could offer socio‐economic benefits and consumer acceptance owing to its vegetarian nature. Moreover, waste biomass‐based proteins are environmentally benign and very good ingredients in food and feed. Dry microbial protein, described as single‐cell protein, grown on agricultural residue, has been considered as a potent source of protein for both humans and animals. Thus, single‐cell protein will open up new opportunities to meet the growing protein demands for humans and animals. Microbially produced beer, cheese and yogurt are all examples of microbial protein sources for humans and animals. The feedstock, like agriculture residue, is relatively cheap and could be a potential source for large‐scale protein production in the future.

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Technology perspectives from 1950 to 2100 and policy implications for the global nuclear power industry

Cited by 39 publications

References 15 publications

Life Cycle Analysis of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation in the Context of Southeast Asia

Life Cycle Analysis of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation in the Context of Southeast Asia

Uranyl Coordination Compounds with Alkaline Earth Metals and Crotonate Ligands

Opportunities and challenges in single‐cell protein production using lignocellulosic material

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