... and final use of energy- including the ultimate disposal of radioactive waste products from nuclear power plants. Improved methods for the production of primary energy by conventional means such as drilling for petroleum and mining for coal are now supplemented with in situ processes. These mean enhanced...

... The purpose of this paper is to review a number of design proposals and to summarize and assess the current state of the art in underground nuclear power plant design. In addition Some conclusions is drawn and a model of a safe nuclear power plant underground is suggested. 1. INTRODUCTION...

..., the heat is mainly produced by combined heat and power plants, and only peak heat demands are covered by water boilers. district heating power plant Transmission Line protection power station better utilization utilization ground level heat station heat production heating system Densely...

... The 290-MW Huntorf peak shave power plant of NWK is the first installation in the world where energy is stored in off-peak periods by means of compressed air in two 150 000 m3 salt caverns at pressures up to 75 bar. Construction was begun in 1975, normal operation commenced at the beginning...