Nuclear Decommissioning Case Studies

Policies, Strategies, Planning and Knowledge Management

Michele Laraia

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9780323914895
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Mechanical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Nuclear Decommissioning Case Studies: Policies, Strategies, Planning and Knowledge Management focuses on policy, strategy, planning and knowledge management in nuclear decommissioning, offering readers guidance on events that occur in early stages of the lifecycle. The book helps readers plan in advance to avoid and reduce schedule delays and cost overruns to ensure a smooth, safe and successful decommissioning. Events covered in this book range from top-level conception, to strategy selection, the drafting of procedures, and the sharing of best practices. Alongside the other case study books in this series, readers will obtain an understanding of various key points and lessons learned.

Decommissioning experts, including regulators, operators, waste managers, researchers and academics will find this book to be suitable supplementary material to Michele Laraia's reference works on the theory and applications of nuclear decommissioning.

• Presents a selection of global case studies that focus on the early stages of nuclear decommissioning
• Highlights the need to ensure sustainability plans are in place at the beginning of a nuclear project
• Informs decision-makers on selecting the best options
• Assists the reader in setting clear plans and strategies to avoid schedule delays and cost overruns

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. The concept of sustainability as applicable to nuclear decommissioning
• Chapter 3. The structure of this book: policies, strategies, early planning, and related documents and information
• Chapter 4. Errors, mishaps, and inadequacies during the whole process of planning (conversely, best practices)
• Chapter 5. Policies and strategies case studies
• Chapter 6. Planning case studies
• Chapter 7. Knowledge management case studies
• Chapter 8. Conclusions
• Index