UC Irvine to Host Seminar Regarding California's Nuclear Power Plants
Posted on: Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 09:00 CDT
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine will host a seminar on Friday, June 16 titled "Alternative Energy for California: Nuclear Plants." The event will take place at the UC Irvine University Club from 7 a.m. to noon.
The seminar will explore recent advances in nuclear technology that could provide more than the 20 percent of electric energy currently produced in California. Speakers include representatives from the American Nuclear Society, ARIVA North America, California Energy Commission, U.S. Department of Energy, General Electric, Southern California Edison, and Westinghouse.
Presentations include:
"The Electricity Demand and Planning in California" Speaker: David Vidaver, California Energy Commission (CEC) California's electricity outlook and long-term resource planning. "Electricity Supply for Southern California, 2025" Speaker: Brian Katz, Southern California Edison Plans for new supplies will be discussed, as well as the role of nuclear energy from the San Onofre generating station. "The Nuclear Energy Experience in France" Speaker: Bernard Esteve, ARIVA North America In addition to describing the French nuclear system, the talk will cover France's nuclear waste disposal. "Making Nuclear Power a Choice" Speaker: John M. Stamos, Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy Current status for building new nuclear power plants. The U.S. government is seeking to improve the policy framework to enable easier permitting and construction. "Recent Advances in Reactor Design" Speakers: Thomas Caine, General Electric and Michael Wade, Westinghouse Both nuclear power plant suppliers are in the process of regulatory approval of several new power plants in the eastern United States. The new designs promise to be safer, more economical, and of a simpler construction. "Nuclear Power - Electricity and More" Speaker: John M. Stamos, Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy An environmental perspective on the global environmental benefits of nuclear power generation. "New Reactors Under Construction in the World" Speaker: Edward Quinn, Past President, American Nuclear Society At present there are 26 new nuclear power plants under construction outside the United States. This presentation will provide an overview of the different design features, as well as a review of waste handling.Register to Attend
This event is open to the public. Cost $25, includes a buffet breakfast. If you would like to attend, please send an e-mail to jrhess@uci.edu or call 949-824-4757. Visit http://www.eng.uci.edu/node/943 for more information.
The UC Irvine University Club is located at 801 E. Peltason Drive, UC Irvine campus; directions: www.uci.edu/campusmap.
About The Henry Samueli School of Engineering: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine is one of the nation's fastest-growing engineering schools, attracting talented engineering faculty and students from across the nation and abroad. The school consists of five departments: biomedical engineering, chemical engineering and materials science, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, and mechanical and aerospace engineering; and is home to numerous research centers, including the Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility, the National Fuel Cell Research Center, and the Center for Pervasive Communications and Computing. Additionally, it is a major participant in the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology. Further, more than a third of the school's faculty members are fellows in professional societies and seven have been elected into the National Academy of Engineering. For more information, please visit www.eng.uci.edu.
About the University of California, Irvine: The University of California, Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. The second-largest employer in dynamic Orange County, UCI contributes an annual economic impact of $3 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.
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Source: Business Wire
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