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Why Nuclear Power Has Been a Flop: at Solving the Gordian Knot of Electricity Poverty and Global Warming Paperback – November 11, 2020

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This book is a collection of essays focused on the Gordian knot of our time, the closely coupled
problems of energy poverty for billions of humans, and global warming for all humans. The
central thesis of the book in that nuclear power is not only the only solution, it is a highly
desirable solution, cheaper, safer, less intrusive on nature than all the alternatives.

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November 11, 2020
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8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
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1098308964
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Jack Devanney is the principal engineer and architect of the ThorCon molten salt reactor power plant. Since 2011 he has pursued his idea of using shipyard construction technology to mass-produce safe, inexpensive power plants that can bring the benefits of electricity to all the world, with no CO2 emissions. He married the advanced nuclear technology developed and demonstrated by Oak Ridge Laboratory with his own engineering experiences with ships, power plants, and energy. He served on MIT's faculty of Ocean Engineering for ten years. In his later career he designed and managed building and operating 440,000 ton ultra large crude carriers ― the world's largest oil tankers at the time. Devanney was responsible for specifications, financing, yard negotiations, supervision, and all major technical and commercial decisions. Devanney's MIT education includes a BS and MS in naval architecture and a PhD in management science.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby (November 11, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 206 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1098308964
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1098308964
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.26 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches

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Jiri Hoogland

Should be read by everyone with an interest to stave off a climate catastrophe.

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021

The book is one of the best books I have read recently (I read the online version).

It provides a very clear exposition of the terrible misunderstanding on the actual danger of radiation,
and the deeply flawed regulatory approach that is kept in place in most of the world regarding nuclear power,
preventing us from staving of a climate catastrophe that is coming at us with great speed.

The facts are there. This is physics and you can interject as much emotions into the debate
(as environmental organizations sadly enough do again and again)
but that will not invalidate the physics (luckily).

It lays out the facts, the fallacies, and describes solutions that are based on solid engineering practices.

It is written in a witty style. From time to time, the frustration leaks a bit through (understandably) on the insanity of the current vested interests,
that stiffle the innovation and progress that is so badly needed and possible. It might strengthen the book if those comments are toned down a bit.

Anybody that claims to want to save the planet, should read this book, digest the actual facts, and support the case for (modern) nuclear power.

(For what it is worth I have a Ph.D. in theoretical particle physics, so maybe I am biased ;-))

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Clear, rational, accurate ... going beyond slogans

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021

Devanney gives a brilliant critique of the problems of nuclear power. But, surprisingly, attributes most of them to the nuclear industry itself. It accepts models of how radiation affects us that have been known to be false of over 50 years. In doing so the industry has kicked a spectacular own goal. But we can't allow this to stand. Even the IEA understands this and its latest Roadmap to zero carbon by 2050 calls for 100 new reactors in the next 10 years and 200 in the decade after that. But that's just to fill in the gaping holes in the electricity supply that renewables will leave. We need to do more than that and do it quickly. Devanney is spot on in his analysis of the problem, but will we be able to solve it in time? To rebuild the infrastructure of a limping elephant like the NRC is no small challenge ... but it has to happen.

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One Edition, Forty Bucks?????

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021

I read about this book, and I thought it sounded worthwhile. Headed over to Amazon with every intent of buying it. Then . . . one edition. Paperback. $40. Huh?

This isn't 1986. If the idea is to promulgate views widely, why not have a reasonably-priced Kindle edition? Sorry, not worth the money.

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Brahm Neufeld

Amazing content but printed version is not most current

Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2021

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This is a five star review and I 100% recommend this book. One of my top reads for 2021.

HOWEVER, Jack Devanney is continually updating this book and himself DOES NOT recommend buying the physical version (according to his appearance on a podcast called Decouple). Definitely read this book, but download the latest pdf for free from Jack's website.

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