Title: Nuclear Power: A Nuclear Solution to CO2 Emissions
Abstract: Global warming is one of the major problems that our planet is facing now-a-days. Climate model projections summarized by the IPCC indicate that average global surface temperature will likely rise a further 1.1 to 6.4 C (2.0 to 11.5 F) during the 21st century. Although most studies focus on the period up to 2100, warming and sea level rise are expected to continue for more than a millennium even if greenhouse gas levels are stabilized. It is increasingly becoming important to understand the factors which contribute to this phenomenon. CO2 is one of the major contributor to this problem as it is a greenhouse gas and is also known to cause depletion of the ozone layer.In this scenario nuclear power (being a non-carbon emitting source) can solve the twin problem of global warming and the energy crisis. In this paper we have tried to analyze the various factors that cause CO2 emissions with respect to the power sector. We have used data from the DOE (Department of energy), U.S.A. We feel that the results we have got are applicable in other countries as well, especially India as it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. As a part of our studies, we have also tried to formulate the dependence of CO2 emissions on the fluctuation in oil prices.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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