LEADER 04072nam 22007095 450 001 9911001458903321 005 20250507162151.0 010 $a3-031-83254-X 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-83254-3 035 $a(CKB)38753777200041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-83254-3 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32077028 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32077028 035 $a(EXLCZ)9938753777200041 100 $a20250502d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPerspectives on Engineering Uncertainty $eCivil Nuclear Energy Safety and Efficiency /$fby William Nuttall, Edoardo Patelli, Ewan Smith, David Webbe-Wood, Simon Middleburgh 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (XVI, 101 p. 36 illus., 26 illus. in color.) 311 08$a3-031-83253-1 327 $aIntroduction -- Opportunity for a New Approach ? History -- The Way Ahead -- Nuclear Power - Our Reference Technology -- Case example: chronic effects ? graphite cracking -- Case example ? acute accident scenario -- Wider application of the insights -- Summary and Conclusions. 330 $aThis open access book considers the role of uncertainty in the design and development of large-scale engineering systems. The focus of the book is the safe behaviour of nuclear power plants in both routine operations and in incident situations. The book introduces various types of uncertainty and addresses the extent to which uncertainties may be reduced. The role of multiple dimensions of uncertainty is discussed, as is the importance of modern computational techniques in handling large data sets. Modern IT also provides engineers with new tools, such as digital twins with the potential to greatly reduce cost both in design and in operations. The book focuses on both system safety and efficiency and, to do this, reference is made to the Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR). The AGR is a mature established system through which the book elucidates various key concepts and ideas. As well as being of interest to those working in the nuclear industry, the book is likely to appeal to those working in other safety critical engineering sectors and, for example, reference is made to experiences in aviation and railway engineering. This is neither a text book nor a review, it is a primer for those seeking an introduction to modern approaches to uncertainty. . 606 $aNuclear engineering 606 $aEnvironmental engineering 606 $aCivil engineering 606 $aChemical engineering 606 $aIndustrial engineering 606 $aProduction engineering 606 $aNuclear Energy 606 $aEnvironmental Civil Engineering 606 $aCivil Engineering 606 $aChemical Process Engineering 606 $aIndustrial and Production Engineering 615 0$aNuclear engineering. 615 0$aEnvironmental engineering. 615 0$aCivil engineering. 615 0$aChemical engineering. 615 0$aIndustrial engineering. 615 0$aProduction engineering. 615 14$aNuclear Energy. 615 24$aEnvironmental Civil Engineering. 615 24$aCivil Engineering. 615 24$aChemical Process Engineering. 615 24$aIndustrial and Production Engineering. 676 $a621.48 700 $aNuttall$b William$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01779720 702 $aPatelli$b Edoardo$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 702 $aSmith$b Ewan$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 702 $aWebbe-Wood$b David$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 702 $aMiddleburgh$b Simon$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911001458903321 996 $aPerspectives on Engineering Uncertainty$94385354 997 $aUNINA