Gain Insight in to Brazil's Nuclear Power Market Potential
Posted on: Thursday, 10 July 2008, 12:01 CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/243ac1/brazils_nuclear_p) has announced the addition of the "Brazil's Nuclear Power Market Potential" report to their offering.
Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the third largest in the Western Hemisphere, behind the United States and Canada. Total primary energy consumption in Brazil has increased significantly in recent years. In addition, Brazil has made great strides in increasing its total energy production, particularly oil, over the past decade. Increasing domestic oil production has been a long-term goal of the Brazilian government.
Nuclear power is the controlled use of nuclear reactions to release energy for work including propulsion, heat, and the generation of electricity. Human use of nuclear power to do significant useful work is currently limited to nuclear fission and radioactive decay. Nuclear energy is produced when a fissile material, such as uranium-235 (235U), is concentrated such that nuclear fission takes place in a controlled chain reaction and creates heat - which is used to boil water, produce steam, and drive a steam turbine. The turbine can be used for mechanical work and also to generate electricity. Nuclear power is used to power most military submarines and aircraft carriers and provides 7% of the world's energy and 15.7% of the world's electricity.
Electricity consumption in Brazil has grown strongly since 1990. Per capita consumption is 2235 kWh/yr. Nuclear energy provides 3% of the country's electricity - about 13 billion kWh per year. Hydro provides 92% of the total, and gives rise to some climatic vulnerability, which is driving policy to diminish dependence on it.
This report covers all the aspects of the Brazilian nuclear power industry and analyzes each point in detail, dealing with market analysis, production/consumption data, energy industry reforms, regulatory frameworks, and much more. It is a complete coverage of the Brazilian nuclear power industry.
Key Topics Covered:
-Executive Summary
-Overview of Nuclear Industry
Background
Types of Nuclear Reactors
Fission Reactor
Pressurized Water Reactors
Boiling Water Reactors
Advanced Boiling Water Reactor
Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor (ALMR)
Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor
Gas Cooled Reactor & Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor
Super Critical Water Cooled Reactor
Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
New and Upcoming Nuclear Technologies
Advanced Liquid-Metal Reactor
Pebble Bed Modular Reactor
What Makes up a Nuclear Power Plant?
Nuclear Fuel
Neutron Moderator
Coolant
Control Rods
Pressure Vessel
Emergency Core Cooling Systems
Reactor Protective System
Steam Generators
Containment Building
Boiler Feed Water Pump
Turbine
Electrical Generator
Condenser
Fuel Cycle Analysis
Uranium Resources
Mining and Milling
Nuclear Reprocessing
Boosting Fuel's Potency
Fabrication
Dealing with Radioactive Waste
-Nuclear Power and Global Climate Change
Population and Energy Demand Growth
Meeting Energy Demand while Limiting Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Potential Role of Non-Fossil Energy Sources
-Issues and Challenges Facing the Nuclear Power Industry
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Health Effects
Financial Issues
Safety Issues
Nuclear Proliferation
Regulatory Barriers
Other Challenges
-Brazil Nuclear Industry
Industry Profile
Major Industry Developments
Analysis of the Fuel Cycle
Managing Radioactive Waste
Regulatory Framework
Research and Development
Nuclear Non-Proliferation
-Brazil's Nuclear Power Plants
Outlook: Nuclear Power in Brazil
Appendix
-Glossary
List of Figures and Tables
-Figures:
Pressurized Water Reactor
Pressurized Water Reactor Vessel
Boiling Water Reactor
Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator of Cassini Probe
Process depicting Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Comparison of Nucleon Number against Binding Energy
Thermal Conductivity of Zirconium Metal & Uranium Dioxide as a Function of Temperature
A Control Rod Assembly
A Steel Pressure Vessel
A Siemens Steam Turbine with Open Case
Sources of Nuclear Waste
Low Carbon Electrical Generating Capacity (Except Large Hydro)Installed in the World
Global Additions of Electrical Generating Capacity by Year & Technology: 1990-2004 Actual and 2005-2010 Projected
Competitors of Nuclear Power
-Tables:
Power Reactors in Brazil
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Source: Business Wire
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