Perspectives on Engineering Uncertainty
This open access book considers the role of uncertainty in the design and development of large-scale engineering systems. The focus of the book is the safe behaviour of nuclear power plants in both routine operations and in incident situations. The book introduces various types of uncertainty and ad...
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| author | Nuttall, William Patelli, Edoardo Smith, Ewan Webbe-Wood, David Middleburgh, Simon |
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| description | This open access book considers the role of uncertainty in the design and development of large-scale engineering systems. The focus of the book is the safe behaviour of nuclear power plants in both routine operations and in incident situations. The book introduces various types of uncertainty and addresses the extent to which uncertainties may be reduced. The role of multiple dimensions of uncertainty is discussed, as is the importance of modern computational techniques in handling large data sets. Modern IT also provides engineers with new tools, such as digital twins with the potential to greatly reduce cost both in design and in operations. The book focuses on both system safety and efficiency and, to do this, reference is made to the Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR). The AGR is a mature established system through which the book elucidates various key concepts and ideas. As well as being of interest to those working in the nuclear industry, the book is likely to appeal to those working in other safety critical engineering sectors and, for example, reference is made to experiences in aviation and railway engineering. This is neither a text book nor a review, it is a primer for those seeking an introduction to modern approaches to uncertainty. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1594202025-05-14T04:08:01Z Perspectives on Engineering Uncertainty Nuttall, William Patelli, Edoardo Smith, Ewan Webbe-Wood, David Middleburgh, Simon Safety Nuclear Power Uncertainty Risk Accidents This open access book considers the role of uncertainty in the design and development of large-scale engineering systems. The focus of the book is the safe behaviour of nuclear power plants in both routine operations and in incident situations. The book introduces various types of uncertainty and addresses the extent to which uncertainties may be reduced. The role of multiple dimensions of uncertainty is discussed, as is the importance of modern computational techniques in handling large data sets. Modern IT also provides engineers with new tools, such as digital twins with the potential to greatly reduce cost both in design and in operations. The book focuses on both system safety and efficiency and, to do this, reference is made to the Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR). The AGR is a mature established system through which the book elucidates various key concepts and ideas. As well as being of interest to those working in the nuclear industry, the book is likely to appeal to those working in other safety critical engineering sectors and, for example, reference is made to experiences in aviation and railway engineering. This is neither a text book nor a review, it is a primer for those seeking an introduction to modern approaches to uncertainty. 2025-05-14T04:08:00Z 2025-05-14T04:08:00Z 2025-05-13T08:23:33Z 2025 book ONIX_20250513_9783031832543_6 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/101645 9783031832543 9783031832536 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/159420 eng open access image/jpeg n/a https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/101645/1/9783031832543.pdf Springer Nature Springer Nature Switzerland 10.1007/978-3-031-83254-3 10.1007/978-3-031-83254-3 9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a feb6ce1e-58b5-4345-9383-d0c327716575 82093d0f-a6b1-4e48-a95f-6dca0a863917 9783031832543 9783031832536 Springer Nature Switzerland 101 Cham [...] Bangor University 10.13039/501100003547 open access |
| spellingShingle | Safety Nuclear Power Uncertainty Risk Accidents Nuttall, William Patelli, Edoardo Smith, Ewan Webbe-Wood, David Middleburgh, Simon Perspectives on Engineering Uncertainty |
| title | Perspectives on Engineering Uncertainty |
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| title_short | Perspectives on Engineering Uncertainty |
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| topic | Safety Nuclear Power Uncertainty Risk Accidents |
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