Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, Volume 56, Issue 2 (2001)

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The Royal Society of South Africa Workshop on The Pebble Bed Modular Reactor
12 April 2001
Page: i
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About the authors
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Article
Introduction: nuclear power development in South Africa?
J. P.F. SELLSCHOP
Pages: 69-70
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PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

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Opening address
PHUMZILE MLAMBO-NGCUKA
Page: 71
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The status and future of nuclear power: a brief overview
M. ELBARADEI
Pages: 72-73
Published online: 13 Apr 2010
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Energy futures: trends and options for the world and for South Africa, with emphasis on the generation of electricity
MARK HOWELLS
Pages: 74-79
Published online: 13 Apr 2010
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The economics of power generation in South Africa
TREVOR L. MYBURGH
Pages: 80-82
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Review of current nuclear reactor types
K. KUGELER & P.-W. PHLIPPEN
Pages: 83-96
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Safety of nuclear power reactors in the context of the South African Pebble Bed Modular Reactor—PBMR
G. A. CLAPISSON
Pages: 97-100
Published online: 13 Apr 2010
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PBMR—Early history and experience elsewhere
K. KUGELER, P.-W. PHLIPPEN, H. BARNERT & W. SCHERER
Pages: 101-115
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The development of PBMR reactors in South Africa: opportunities and risks
STEVE THOMAS & THOMAS AUF DER HEYDE
Pages: 116-124
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The Pebble Bed Modular Reactor
D. R. NICHOLLS
Pages: 125-130
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Environmental impact of electricity generation
W. L. WILKINSON
Pages: 131-133
Published online: 13 Apr 2010
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Management of spent nuclear fuel: issues and solutions in the short and long term
PHIL METCALF
Pages: 134-138
Published online: 13 Apr 2010
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Operating experience at Koeberg: technical, economic and environmental appraisal
A. K. STOTT
Page: 139
Published online: 13 Apr 2010
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PANEL DISCUSSION

Article
Panel discussion overview
ROB ADAM
Page: 140
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Querying advantages of nuclear power
MUNA LAKHANI
Pages: 141-142
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Environmental issues
R. J. SCHOLES
Pages: 142-143
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Social and political issues
J. F. SHARPEY-SCHAFER
Page: 144
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Summary of input
A. W. PATERSON
Pages: 145-146
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Acronyms used
Page: 147
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Index to the Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa Volume 56, 2001
Pages: 148-150
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The Royal Society of South Africa
Notes to authors
J. D. Skinner
Page: 151
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Editorials

Editorial
Editorial Board
Page: ebi
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