realizing the “atoms for peace” vision
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Realizing the “Atoms for Peace” Vision. William D. Magwood, IV, Director Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology U.S. Department of Energy October 22, 2003. Eisenhower Envisioned Atoms for Peace to: Harness nuclear technology to benefit mankind - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Realizing the “Atoms for Peace” VisionRealizing the “Atoms for Peace” Vision
William D. Magwood, IV, DirectorOffice of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology
U.S. Department of Energy
October 22, 2003
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“Peaceful power from atomic energy is no dream of the future. That capability, already proved, is here now - today.”
- President Eisenhower, “Atoms for Peace”
Eisenhower Envisioned Atoms for Peace to:
Harness nuclear technology to benefit mankind
Pave the way for commercialization of nuclear power
Assist other nations in the peaceful development of nuclear technology
The Atoms for Peace EraThe Atoms for Peace Era
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Shippingport Reactor
Early Success: The First Generation of Nuclear Power PlantsEarly Success: The First Generation of Nuclear Power Plants
Big Rock Point
Elk River StationHumbolt Bay
Yankee Nuclear Power Station
Commercial Operation: 1963
Commercial Operation: 1964
Commercial Operation: 1963
Commercial Operation: 1961
Commercial Operation: 1957
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“The NEPD Group recommends that the President support the expansion of nuclear energy in the United States as a major component of our national energy policy.” Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group, May 2001
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
The National Energy Policy and Nuclear PowerThe National Energy Policy and Nuclear Power
Recommendations:
♦ Support expansion of nuclear energy in the United States
♦ Develop advanced nuclear fuel cycles and next generation technologies
♦ Develop advanced recycling and fuel treatment technologies that do not separate pure plutonium
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♦ 2001 National Energy Policy encourages the expanded use of nuclear energy
♦ Yucca Mountain designated the U.S. spent fuel repository
♦ Nuclear Power 2010 initiated to pave the way toward new nuclear plants
♦ Generation IV program established with international community
♦ National Hydrogen Fuel Initiative set a far-sighted vision toward an emissions-free future
Embarking on The Atoms for Prosperity Era Embarking on The Atoms for Prosperity Era
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U.S.A. ArgentinaBrazilUnited Kingdom
South Korea Japan CanadaFranceSwitzerland South Africa EuropeanUnion
Generation IV: An International InitiativeGeneration IV: An International Initiative
♦ This international collaboration began in January 2000
♦ It’s purpose: to bring next-generation nuclear energy system technology to a state of maturity allowing for commercial deployment
♦ Generation IV reactors will offer improvements in:
• Reactor safety and reliability
• Proliferation resistance and physical protection
• Economic competitiveness
• Sustainability
♦ The effort is led by the Generation IV International Forum
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The energy from one pound of nuclear fuel could provide the hydrogen equivalent of 250,000 gallons of gasoline without any carbon emissions.
Hydrogen:Nuclear Power for TransportationHydrogen:Nuclear Power for Transportation
♦ President Bush has announced the National Hydrogen Fuel Initiative
♦ Long-term, a 30 million t/yr U.S. hydrogen supply would be able to replace one-quarter of our gasoline use
♦ Nuclear energy required for this would be 225 GWth
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Atoms for Peace and ProsperityAtoms for Peace and Prosperity
The last 50 years saw the realization of Eisenhower’s vision of Atoms for Peace
We have a new vision today to establish Atoms for Prosperity
for future generations