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Laser-heating and Radiance Spectrometry for the Study of Nuclear Materials in Conditions Simulating a Nuclear Power Plant Accident
Published on: December 14, 2017
Resumen
La energía nuclear proporciona una fuente de energía rentable, ahorrando dinero a los clientes en comparación con el carbón. La inversión continua en energía nuclear y carbón es esencial para una política energética confiable.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Economía de la energía Economía de la energía
- Ingeniería Nuclear Ingeniería Nuclear.
- Políticas públicas y políticas públicas.
Sus antecedentes:
- Commonwealth Edison, uno de los principales usuarios de energía nuclear, suministra el 12% de la electricidad de Estados Unidos.
- La energía nuclear es una importante fuente de energía de carga base.
- Persisten las críticas económicas y de fiabilidad a la energía nuclear.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Evaluar la viabilidad económica de las centrales nucleares.
- Para comparar los costos de la energía nuclear con fuentes de energía alternativas como el carbón.
- Evaluar el impacto de la energía nuclear en las facturas de electricidad de los consumidores.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis económico comparativo de las fuentes de energía.
- Análisis de los datos operativos de la Commonwealth Edison Análisis de los datos operativos de la Commonwealth Edison Análisis de los datos operativos de la Commonwealth Edison
- Revisión de las críticas con respecto a la economía y confiabilidad de la energía nuclear.
Principales resultados:
- Se ha comprobado que las centrales nucleares son inversiones sólidas para la electricidad de carga base.
- Los clientes de Commonwealth Edison ahorraron aproximadamente el 10% en las facturas de electricidad en 1977 debido a la energía nuclear, frente al carbón.
- Se prevé que continúe la ventaja económica de la energía nuclear.
Conclusiones:
- La energía nuclear ofrece importantes ahorros de costos para los consumidores.
- Tanto las fuentes de energía nuclear como las de carbón son necesarias para una cartera energética equilibrada.
- Las políticas gubernamentales deben apoyar, no restringir, el uso tanto de la energía nuclear como del carbón.
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