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Selected Aspects of the EPR Design in the Light of the Fukushima Accident (2011)

AuthorH.Hirsch, Greenpeace Int.
6-01-3-52-05.pdf
DateJune 2011
Classification 6.01.3.52/05 (NUCLEAR SAFETY - REACTORS - NEW GENERATIONS - E.P.R.)
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From the publication:

Selected Aspects of the EPR Design in the Light of the
Fukushima Accident




Report for Greenpeace International

Author: Dr. Helmut Hirsch
In collaboration with A.Y. Indradiningrat and T. Wenisch




Neustadt a. Rbge., 03 June, 2011
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Contents



Scope of the study and main results ................................................................................... 3

I. A Brief Review of the Fukushima Daiichi Accident (Units 1 to 4) .................................... 6

II. Main Lessons Learnt from the Fukushima Accident ....................................................... 9

III. Brief EPR Overview....................................................................................................... 11

IV. Provisions against Station Blackout ............................................................................. 14

   Specific Fukushima Background .................................................................................... 14

   Design of EPR ................................................................................................................ 14

   Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 17

V. Spent Fuel Storage Pool Design and Cooling ................................................................ 21

   Specific Fukushima Background .................................................................................... 21

   Design of EPR ................................................................................................................ 21

   Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 25

References......................................................................................................................... 27
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