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The Working Group "0ffshore Nuclear Power Plants" was established by the Commission of the European Communities in 1971.

Table of Contents
1. Terms of Reference.- 2. Introduction.- 3. Literature Review.- 4. Design Criteria.- Siting categories.- Design life.- Hazard.- Design parameters.- Nuclear power station.- Access.- Construction & operation personnel.- Transmission links.- 5. Island Concepts.- Types of island.- Features of island types.- Comparison of island types.- Comparison of concrete & steel.- Conclusions.- 6. Outline Designs.- Floating island.- Semisubmersible.- Gravity platform.- Caisson island.- Fill island.- Caisson retained island.- Protected floating island.- Caisson/fill island.- Caisson/piled island.- Cooling water.- Access.- 7. Construction Methods and Times.- Floating island and semisubmersible.- Gravity platform.- Caisson island.- Fill island.- Caisson retained.- Protected floating island.- Caisson/fill and caisson/piled islands.- Power station development.- 8. Plant Construction Costs.- General.- Floating island.- Semisubmersible.- Fixed island.- Fill island.- Caisson & composite islands.- Summary.- 9. Unit Costs For Islands.- General.- Concrete in islands.- Sandfill.- Natural gravel.- Rockfill.- Filter.- Rock armour.- Concrete in armour units.- Sheet piled quays.- Summary.- 10. Cost Estimates.- General.- Costs of outline designs.- Auxiliary structures.- Access.- Transmission links.- Summary.- 11. Conclusions.- Design criteria.- Types of island.- Siting categories - island suitability.- Timescale.- Production/construction facilities.- Factors affecting overall costs.- Power station weight and layout Summary.- Summary.- 12. Recommendations.- Appendices.- A Technical Annex to Contract No 623-79-12 EC1 UK.- B Draft Information Note.- C Selected Bibliography.- D Water Depths within Study Area.- E Wave Heights within Study Area.- F Wave Forces.- G Tidal Ranges within Study Area.- H Extreme Water Levels.- J Dynamic Stability of Offshore Islands.- K Cooling Water Dispersion.

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    Publisher: Springer
    Publication Date: 1/31/1982 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780860103738, 978-0860103738
    ISBN10: 0860103730
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    Nuclear power and engineering

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The Working Group "0ffshore Nuclear Power Plants" was established by the Commission of the European Communities in 1971.

    Table of Contents
    1. Terms of Reference.- 2. Introduction.- 3. Literature Review.- 4. Design Criteria.- Siting categories.- Design life.- Hazard.- Design parameters.- Nuclear power station.- Access.- Construction & operation personnel.- Transmission links.- 5. Island Concepts.- Types of island.- Features of island types.- Comparison of island types.- Comparison of concrete & steel.- Conclusions.- 6. Outline Designs.- Floating island.- Semisubmersible.- Gravity platform.- Caisson island.- Fill island.- Caisson retained island.- Protected floating island.- Caisson/fill island.- Caisson/piled island.- Cooling water.- Access.- 7. Construction Methods and Times.- Floating island and semisubmersible.- Gravity platform.- Caisson island.- Fill island.- Caisson retained.- Protected floating island.- Caisson/fill and caisson/piled islands.- Power station development.- 8. Plant Construction Costs.- General.- Floating island.- Semisubmersible.- Fixed island.- Fill island.- Caisson & composite islands.- Summary.- 9. Unit Costs For Islands.- General.- Concrete in islands.- Sandfill.- Natural gravel.- Rockfill.- Filter.- Rock armour.- Concrete in armour units.- Sheet piled quays.- Summary.- 10. Cost Estimates.- General.- Costs of outline designs.- Auxiliary structures.- Access.- Transmission links.- Summary.- 11. Conclusions.- Design criteria.- Types of island.- Siting categories - island suitability.- Timescale.- Production/construction facilities.- Factors affecting overall costs.- Power station weight and layout Summary.- Summary.- 12. Recommendations.- Appendices.- A Technical Annex to Contract No 623-79-12 EC1 UK.- B Draft Information Note.- C Selected Bibliography.- D Water Depths within Study Area.- E Wave Heights within Study Area.- F Wave Forces.- G Tidal Ranges within Study Area.- H Extreme Water Levels.- J Dynamic Stability of Offshore Islands.- K Cooling Water Dispersion.

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