Sala Seminarios IFIC (Edf. Institutos de Investigación) Miércoles, 18 de Febrero de 2009 a las 12:00 PM
Resumen
The application of civil nuclear technology entails the risk that nuclear
material or knowledge is illegally diverted and used for military purposes. The
clandestine spread of nuclear material or knowledge is called proliferation. In
a globalising world, where more and more countries are developing nuclear power, the question on how to secure a peaceful use of nuclear technology and prevent proliferation, becomes increasingly more important. Guaranteeing non-proliferation is a common responsibility on various levels; political, economical, technological. On the technological level, there is much discussion on how to organise the nuclear fuel cycle in such a way that the interests of
non-proliferation are best secured. In my presentation, I will show how the nuclear fuel cycle, i.e. the chain from
mining uranium, via generating electricity from nuclear fission, to ultimate
waste disposal, is organised. Further I will illustrate some options to mitigate risks of proliferation in the current and in future, more sustainable nuclear
fuel cycles.
