четвер, 26 грудня 2013 р.

Few worlds on system security: small nuclear reactor in my garden

Technology of creation of little and plenty reliable reactors appeared at the beginning of 80th.
At the end of 1985 in International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis a strategy of development of energy was discussed, taking into account the increasing role of little reactors. Probability of setting of little reactors was examined literally in every garden.
But discussion went on an unexpected way: an optimal method of the use of little reactors is an association of them in the distributed network. In this case the efficiency of production of energy is increasing, increases security against interruptions, possibility of distribution of energy is increasing substantially.
However experts on the risks analysis pulled out few strong objections. Security analysis shows: geographically distributed and interconnected network of small nuclear reactor (even absolutely safe) is the source of fatal systemic risk. Risk measure in this case not depends of safety of one reactor, but is the function of network complexity and quality of network management. It was shown that even small lapse may leads to collapse of whole network with unpredictable consequences.
Then the idea of the use of little reactors was successfully buried.

Now this “great idea” based on technological achievements of middle of 80th is regenerated again:
 Well… are you still ready to construct a personal safe “small modular reactor” in your garden?

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