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hello and welcome to technology update in this episode will be exploring the revolution going on in atomic energy the need for increasing amounts of power is being tempered by fears of nuclear proliferation and safety concerns over the next twenty five minutes we'll be asking just how peaceful is the peaceful out of as developing nations get richer and more populous global demand for energy is on the rise according to estimates world electricity consumption is said to grow by more than seventy five percent by two thousand and thirty five. many countries worried about the harmful effect fossil fuels how on the climate there's a big push to move away from coal gas and oil for power generation. are all still. but they believe the world's consumption of electricity is growing medium and so is production of the figure has been basically stable for many years sometimes it can vary for quite

a number of reasons but generally one should note that global electricity consumption is growing at annual rates of about three to five percent this is a trend evolution progress and development of all civilization in general. and atomic energy is going to have to play a big part in meeting our increasing needs there are currently around fifty new reactors under construction in the world for the next twenty years electricity production from nuclear power is projected to more than double the present there's at least thirty countries operating more than four hundred nuclear power plants worldwide the united states has by far the largest number of facilities they may be the leader in nominal terms nuclear energy certainly plays the biggest role in france when accounts for about seventy five percent of all electricity generation earlier this year iran fired up its long delayed to share reactor and connect it to the nation's power grid while western nations are suspicious of their intentions

officials in tehran argue that they're only interested in the peaceful benefits of nuclear technology but when you speak about nuclear reactors it's not the only concern it's still chatter. the charging meltdown of the core scenario lighting focal shame of. the disaster in japan has reignited some fears about the dangers associated with atomic energy even though the march two thousand and eleven incident was the result of a unique sequence of events to meet anti-nuclear activists think it's just a matter of time before the next disaster strikes the scenario how it could happen could be bad different you do not need tsunami or quake four eight because there was in fact we have a few months human being. mistakes. culture of labor that threat has driven many concerned citizens out onto the streets in protests hundreds of thousands in germany alone the nation's parliament passed legislation designed to

eventually make the country nuclear free of this renewed concern was not isolated to just germany similar rallies took place in korea taiwan and france as well despite the ongoing worries about the viability of nuclear power we're likely going to continue to rely on atomic energy for at least a part of our needs russian scientists and engineers are drawing on decades of experience to make the next generation of reactors as safe as possible but in order to understand the future we have to look to the past which takes us to the belly arced power station and that is somewhat one thousand miles east of moscow the plan began life as one of the most advanced nuclear power stations in the world constructional was to become the globe's first graphite moderated reactor got underway in one thousand fifty eight and a few years later a second more powerful reactor was built together the two generated more than two hundred fifty megawatts of electricity or enough to provide a city of one million people with lighting and other modern amenities. look at

present nuclear capacity the vast majority of the world's atomic power comes from pressurized water reactors there are about two hundred fifty of this kind in operation across the globe these old cell reactors are most prevalent in france as well as in the u.s. and russia next we have the winning water reactors in these the coolant isn't as highly pressurized which allows it to boil hence its name for about half of japan's nuclear plants are of this design gas called reactors as the name suggests utilize gas instead of water which often allows these to transfer much more heat to the generator resulting in greater efficiency then there are white water graphite moderator reactors which are called. high powered china reactors in the former soviet union lastly pressurized heavy water reactors are most common in canada here in. the data designs of the past and are pushing ahead with that breeder reactors

while the technology isn't exactly brand new it's still thought to be the future of nuclear energy production. this is what's called belly arced three or the third and only currently operating reactor on the site to be in six hundred is housed here which has been churning electricity and thermal heat for the region's residents since one thousand nine hundred eighty. with a notable they've been six hundred care units has been operating for over thirty years since there is a parisian license has been extended still twenty twenty. prospects in sims of producing bring you the nuclear fuel in fast neutron reactors like the b. and six hundred energy is produced in the core when fast neutrons are absorbed by a fissile isotope like uranium two thirty five a fast neutron to travels at a very high speed around fourteen million meters per second after an isotope captures one of these neutrons it forms a highly unstable variation that then quickly turns into energy in the form of heat and more neutrons criticality is reached when there's enough fissile isotopes to

sustain a chain reaction unlike in traditional thermal reactors there's no moderator involved which allows the free neutrons to was around at speeds fast enough to keep the reaction going. despite its relatively old age it's still on the cutting edge of nuclear technology in fact sodium cooled fast neutron reactors like the b.n. six hundred have been designated by the u.s. department of energy as the next generation of nuclear power if the core surrounded by a play could if you're rainy and thirty eight you can create a new nuclear fuel from spent a usable material when operating in the so-called breeder mode fast reactors like the pm six hundred concrete. more fuel than they actually burn that can then be used at other nuclear power plants as fuel. for the killing of many innovative solutions which implemented in the design of this power unit. this reactor is

based on the principles of natural self protection. be in the six hundred power unit active zone as a very even and how it density field with the pressure inside of a sill is very low question shows a reduced load on the reactor vessel that's diplomacy sodium which is used as the coolant is not very corrosive in nature which has a positive impact on construction materials that's a pretty well so to triple circuit cooling system has been appliance as well as an intermediate sodium circuit in which the sodium is no longer radioactive it's all the same that flows into turbo generators is already seen and known radioactive. thanks to that technology the reactors are able to churn out six hundred megawatts of electricity from this hot steam is turned into power and delivered to the region's grid to get a longer lease of life the place generators are modernized a host of other changes were made to make it even safer. according to the design

there was initially no reserve control point full rate to three spots we had some upgrade it in order to extend its operation as a result of control point was built this includes the key technological features required to supervising and they react as condition in the case of an emergency failure because a reserve control board is necessary for such emergency. fund that reserve point is only necessary if something were to go wrong with this control room from here all the plans are constantly monitored while there have been a handful of incidents with the b.n. six hundred reactor all of them are minor and do. the fire so designated emergency action however officials are now confident that all the kinks have been worked out but all the plant's new safety features and technology haven't come cheap. generally fast neutral reacts presently somewhat more expensive but with time as

prices for nuclear fuel keep rising as a result of diminishing resources fast reactors will be in greater demand this is a general trend all over the world recognized by france india china and even the u.s. has resumed its work in this field. as the price for uranium goes up russia will be in a better position than most that's because in addition to the already operating in six hundred in the coming years they'll be the next generation to be an eight hundred. little the active construction of the unit again in two thousand and six that's when we finished building the pit for the main missile and constructed the poet three meter thick monolithic slant to go under the reactor and a one meter thick block for the turbine hall. work on the fourth reactor kelly arsk actually started back in one thousand nine hundred three but

construction was halted in one thousand nine hundred six following the disaster churn noble since that time however the authorities have realized the increasing need for clean efficient energy for their reason pack in two thousand and six the russian government added there would be an eight hundred to a federal program aimed at developing the country's nuclear power capacity construction is well advanced until york for google how is the first be an eight hundred reactor from the afrikaans of design bureau but that's not the only thing planned at the site. what you see in red is what's already been built green is still under construction as you can imagine the main building is a wonder how is the key in eight hundred reactor but is nearly equal importance is the waste treatment facility. highly radioactive material will be transformed into a new fuel and in a few years' time construction should also be going on to other structures to be in twelve hundred reactor and the lead cooled three hundred. number

of innovative solutions have been adopted into the an eight hundred designed to enhance nuclear and radiation safety crucially the new reactor. operating pressure the natural high thermal capacity of sodium as well as a protective vessel to ensure problem free operation just like the be in six hundred the new reactor will be able to work in breeder mode which means they can create new fuel for other power plants. based on an agreement with the united states the reactor can be used to weapons grade plutonium which ought to help nonproliferation efforts. this reactor has all the best elements that were used in the b. and six hundred but with certain modifications they arose during the alteration of the reactor as you may know the v.n. six hundred has been an operation for moving thirty years so of course it was invaluable to have both the manufacturing plans and the design the code in producing and designing the b.n. six hundred employed have also experienced this time while the b.

and six hundred laid the groundwork for the current reactor under construction and the experience being gained from the b.n. eight hundred is already being put in use here and where you can find the institute for physics and power engineering. has been a leading scientific center since the days of the soviet union there are currently working on another fast neutral reactor to be in twelve hundred as these are developed the play in increasing role in the country's nuclear industry. while the small series of the twelve hundred power units could be used to develop if you infrastructure necessary for reactor technology which would allow us to start introducing a cost reactor. on an intensive basis in the nuclear power industry by the twenty first. despite its increased production capacity after one thousand two hundred megawatts the reactor core is expected to be significantly smaller in size and its

predecessors but innovation here and doesn't stop with the b. in series scientists are also researching other types of liquid metal coolant the most promising appears to be another high powered fast neutron reactor cooled by lead bismuth high capacity fast neutron reactors are not the only way forward for russia's nuclear industry a team of engineers is working on a new design it takes a totally different approach to atomic energy. centers of culture confines of technological innovation as the workforce of the country's nuclear industry for conscious designs bureau is developing the very latest high tech gas called power plants. in one thousand nine hundred five there was a renewed interest in this technology. the russian ministry of atomic energy signed an international agreement with private companies. including general atomics from the united states from its home and food she lectured from japan. joint projects

called g t h r was launched as part of the public private partnership for a year. and the project under designed is a helium turbine reactor and some ways it acts like a normal nuclear power station for greatly improves both safety and efficiency he does transfer to electricity generator by high pressure helium gas rather than through pipes containing water and only has one heat transfer mechanism instead of two or more. that means the generator would be much more effective than traditional . simply put a loads of complex hardware are needed but then offers not only benefits in terms of efficiency but should make the helium reactor safer as well. without any water involved in the heat transfer there's no risk of a steam explosion. because of its huge mass the presence of temperature resistant cereals and the absence of metallic materials

acts of zone can never melt and ubiquity this property is insured by the type of materials used by a special configuration of the acts of his own. engineers or hard work to put the project goals into practice in addition to a safer reactor a number of innovations should reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation or one think the special design of its fuel when sure that weapons grade plutonium is destroyed in the fission process in two thousand and ten the gas turbine modulus of the reactor was included in an international nuclear disposition strategy together with other nuclear is a two surrounds russia there for a concert design is in the process of testing many of the newly developed technologies in this reactor could produce nearly three hundred megawatts of electricity powering your t.v. is only one of the ways but it could mean if it you. the question is cheap the

nuclear energy sector focus on bass in the shop and the immense markets of known electric complications of atomic power that's exactly what we've been doing researching and developing projects under really seen the implementation of nuclear energy in the known electric speer so these. one way that this new reactor tried could find its place in the market concerns how we get from point a to point b. over a quarter of all energy related carbon emissions come from transport a figure that the i.a.e.a. predicts to double in twenty years time and with international arrangements like the kyoto protocol many nations are counting carbon emissions like i kill calories at the high temperature inside the reactor core neighborhood. produce hydrocarbons such as hydrogen from thermo chemical and electrochemical decomposition of h two o. that essentially means that we can get a new fuel source to power our cars just from water as the world's population

continues to grow people are moving further and further afield to live work and get at precious natural resources a new russian design will soon bring the benefits of nuclear energy to the most remote of locations now the technology making that possible everything to the linen no not that when the nuclear powered icebreaker in one thousand fifty nine it was the first of a country's civil atomic fleet nearly twenty years later the arctica which was used as the pismo for most it hit the water after it since then russia's been tearing through the arctic steak ice thanks to extra strongholds and they just show push provided by nuclear power engines so if they're to view russia has churned out increasingly sophisticated models by fatah and your mom the most recent addition to the nuclear powered civil fleet is a ship whose name could be translated as the fiftieth anniversary of victory this behemoth is the final arctic a class icebreaker the vessels no problems dealing with whatever the freezing cold

water up north throws it is but it's atomic germ for color and innovative spoon shaped out they can cut through ice up to nearly ten feet thick at both the top cruising speed of over twenty one knots and now that it's seaboard it can be used to clear the way for cargo ships navigating the northern passage. over it's also function as a tourist vessel leaving trips up to the north pole. its home has been outfitted with additional cabins as well as a swimming pool gym a library and restaurants. all ships like this are impressive in their own right what's really exceptional is what's being developed on the basis of their nuclear technology. to move since the beginning of this century nurser our industry has been. actively working on an innovative and absolutely unique project a special birth was a nuclear station unique in every sense of the word that means all safety requirements of the russian technical supervisory authority c m the russian

maritime register of shipping. and international supervising organizations including the international atomic energy agency there it is again here i'm talking about the floating nuclear power plant. modest war with russia is using the core technology for nuclear powered subs and icebreakers to build a more well power stations these could in theory be docked anywhere along the coast where they can offer a stable supply of both electricity and heat to nearby populations in many cases they'll be more economical or called an oil supplies remain costly and difficult. will be far less expensive than traditionally pure stations and can produce enough energy to power a city of two hundred thousand. ministrations and governments of countries. that are presently experiencing

a shortage of energy are greatly interested in this project. primarily these are island states such as in the southeast asian region as well as a number of developing states. if we don't have the opportunity to use nuclear technologies that are very much interested in the most. it's. the first of these floating in outposts is the academic a lot of construction on its twenty one and a half thousand ton hole started back in two thousand and seven the massive vessel was outfitted with two modified cayle forty eight s reactors originally designed for nuclear ships and submarines that. was launched into the waters off of st petersburg in two thousand and ten and is slated to come online sometime next year and. a city on russia's cumshots. plate fittingly will help provide energy to the

atomic submarine base out in the far east in addition to supplying power to isolated communities officials expected of the great demand for ships like this which could also power offshore oil rigs. global professional communities could noises russia's leadership in this sphere. and also a certain concern from the viewpoint of competitive advantage in this area of work but. given the country's edge in atomic shipbuilding there's likely going to be a lot more work to be done at this production facility at the baltic ski shipyard the floating power plants will be constructed here with the reactors and then shipped off to their final destinations whoever that may be. after which is responsible for the project on. leasing the ships to other nations that means that if and when the time comes to pull up anchor the power plant and any potentially

dangerous material will be towed back to russia since the forty power plants are based on tried and true technology and utilize existing production facilities to simply nothing standing in the way of turning the idea into a money making cash cow for the massive barge make it all the glory impress business and photos the whole thing is only as powerful as the reactor at the heart of it. this is a reactor unit that's used as the energy source of a floating nuclear power station. that's being built in st petersburg right now. so it's based on the react. because of the russian fleet. however into long grated ensure higher level of safety.

board russia's floating nuclear barges will be true of these bad boys each cayle t. forty s. is designed to pump out around thirty five megawatts of electricity and produce about two hundred forty tons of steam power is a pressurized water reactor fueled by enriched uranium according to the designers the nuclear fuel will be enriched up to about fifteen to eighteen percent some argue that having such radioactive material just bobbing the waves off the coast could make the ships both the safety and proliferation risk for them or they could be a potential terrorist target officials however claim that they're even safer than land based reactors. the modified stations were designed and built. by the afrikaans a design bureau the same company responsible for work on some of the others highlighted earlier in the program in this design the skilled russian engineers have turned their washable eyes and. super powerful computers to maximizing the efficiency and safety of russia's floating nuclear fleet. using the latest

technology these engineers are able to map out bit by bit just what the finished product will look like as well as one models to test how will perform under specified conditions. with a k o t forty s. already taking care of them now focus their attention to the next generation reactor for floating power stations. we didn't stop of the projects that we've developed and build most finalized projects for a new floating prime station unit this will be a new integral reactor that presently there's nothing like this in the world just yet this project is being developed with the help of the supercomputer technologies . in addition to providing a new source of energy these nuclear reactors can help solve and other global problems the he in steam produced can be used to desalinate water which can turn a dry thirsty city into a desert away says it's indisputable that more and more energy will be needed to

meet the world's growing demand course there are risks involved nuclear power but thanks to innovations like those in scene today the industry is doing its hard to belle's potential threats and benefits so we'll see you next time and until then enjoy the ride. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so for like sleep you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else and you hear or see some other part of it and realize that everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom harpur welcome to the big picture. and admission is free the critics say should free in-store charge is free.

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