Nuclear energy

Nuclear energy

Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts. The component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons. The binding energy of nuclei is always a positive number, since all nuclei require net energy to separate them into individual protons and neutrons.

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Acceptance criteria

Energy; Nuclear energy

Specified bounds on the value of a functional indicator or condition indicator used to assess the ability of a structure, system or component to perform its design function.

Burnable absorber

Energy; Nuclear energy

Neutron absorbing material, used to control reactivity, with particular capability of being depleted by neutron absorption.

Reliability centred maintenance (RCM)

Energy; Nuclear energy

A process for specifying applicable preventive maintenance requirements for safety related systems and equipment in order to prevent potential failures or to control the failure modes optimally.

Near miss

Energy; Nuclear energy

Near miss A potential significant event that could have occurred as the consequence of a sequence of actual occurrences but did not occur owing to the plant conditions prevailing at the time.

Disposition

Energy; Nuclear energy

Consignment of, or arrangements for the consignment of, radioactive waste for some specified (interim or final) destination, for example for the purpose of processing, disposal or storage.