Corrosion issues in nuclear industry today

By F. Cattant, D. Crusset, D. Féron. 2008

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In the context of global warming, nuclear energy is a carbon-free source of power and so is a meaningful option for energy production without CO2 emissions. Currently, there are more than 440 commercial nuclear reactors, accounting for about 15% of electric power generation in the world, and there has not been a major accident in over 20 years. The world's fleet of nuclear power plants is, on average, more than 20 years old. Even though the design life of a nuclear power plant is typically 30 or 40 years, it is quite feasible that many nuclear power plants will be able to operate for longer than this.

Subfields: Aerospace Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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