Small Modular Reactors: The Army's Secure Source of Energy?

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the current state of the electric energy grid, the factors that influence its reliability, and identify the Department of Defense (DoD) requirements for secure energy sources at critical military facilities. This paper outlines the history of small modular reactors (SMR) relative to the DoD, the current state of SMR design, development, safety, and describes the need for DoD to pursue this technology as a viable source of secure energy in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561802

Entities

People

  • George E. Robitaille

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cyberattacks
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electrical Grids
  • Energy Production
  • Fission
  • Governments
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Military Facilities
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Environmental Engineering.
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