New Directions in Nuclear Energy

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Innovation and Opportunities in Fission and Fusion for Global Decarbonization

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Av Andrew Foss, Nicolas Stauff, USA) Foss, Andrew (Technical Program Lead, Nuclear Markets, Economics, and Systems Analyses, Idaho National Laboratory, USA) Stauff, Nicolas (Group Manager, Nuclear Applications and Economics Group, Argonne National Laboratory

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New Directions in Nuclear Energy: Innovation and Opportunities in Fission and Fusion for Global Decarbonization presents up-to-date developments and outlooks for nuclear energy, with a focus on real-world applications. The book combines coverage of both fission and fusion and presents lessons learned from experts across diverse fields, thus allowing readers to pursue research and development opportunities along the most promising routes. Written for nuclear energy researchers, professionals in the energy industry, and students studying nuclear or energy-related topics, this timely reference provides inspiration to those dedicated to the advancement of the nuclear field.

Presents the “big picture” of fission and fusion developments alongside essential technical details
Contains chapters on nuclear energy for a wide range of applications including various industries, hydrogen production, and datacenters
Discusses nuclear economics and cost reduction pathways
Presents status of advanced fission and fusion reactor development and deployment
Discusses innovations in nuclear education and the role of nuclear energy in decarbonization and the advancement of UN development goals

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-02-02
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor404
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780443334719

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Andrew Foss is Technical Program Lead on Nuclear Markets, Economics, and Systems Analyses at Idaho National Laboratory. He is currently on detail assignment to the U.S. Department of Energy as Senior Advisor in the Office of Policy. He has contributed to numerous reports and articles on nuclear cost reduction strategies, commercialization pathways, investment cases, and policy planning. He has collaborated with national laboratory and government colleagues, university researchers, private developers, and entrepreneurs. He received a master’s in public policy with concentration in energy and natural resources from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a bachelor’s in physics from Amherst College.Nicolas Stauff is Group Manager, Nuclear Applications and Economics Group at Argonne National Laboratory. He leads various projects for DOE-NE in the areas of techno-economics and market analyses for nuclear energy, and for nuclear reactor vendors in the areas of advanced reactor design and Multiphysics analyses. He is author/co-author of 16 journal articles, 80 conference peer-reviewed publications, 5 U.S. patents (3 pending), 4 open-source software programs, and over 100 technical reports. He received his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Paris XI and his M.S and B.S. in electrical engineering from the SUPELEC school in France.

Foreword: Global Need for Nuclear Energy1. Acronyms2. Introduction3. Nuclear for UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG Investment4. Nuclear Value Proposition and New Deployment Pathways5. Innovations in Nuclear Education for Diversity, Inclusion, and Impact6. Investing in Nuclear7. Nuclear energy's potential role in economic sectors8. Nuclear for coal plant repowering9. Nuclear for Energy Security in the Generation Mix in the Power Industry10. Nuclear Demonstrations in North America11. Advanced Nuclear Demonstrations Around the World12. Nuclear for Industrial Decarbonization13. Nuclear for Islands and Remote Communities14. Nuclear for Net Zero Campuses15. Transportable Nuclear Power Plants for Maritime Deployment16. Nuclear for Space Propulsion and Surface Power17. Moving Beyond High Costs: A Case Study for Hydrogen Production with Nuclear Microreactors18. Open Architecture for Nuclear Cost Reduction19. The Case for Waste20. Fusion Approaches and Breakthroughs21. Fusion Regulatory Roadmap22. Conclusions and Acknowledgements