Nuclear Reactor Design Handbook

By: Phlean, Ryan

Designing a nuclear reactor requires more than understanding individual components-it demands seeing how physics, materials, thermal-hydraulics, control systems, safety, and economics work together as one integrated system.

Nuclear Reactor Design Handbook gives you a structured, first-principles introduction to the science and engineering behind modern nuclear power plants. Written for engineering students, early-career professionals, technical readers, and anyone seeking a serious foundation in reactor technology, it explains not only what each system does, but why particular design choices are made.

Inside, you will:

Build a practical foundation in atomic structure, radioactivity, fission, neutron behavior, criticality, and reactor kineticsCompare pressurized water, boiling water, heavy-water, gas-cooled, fast, molten-salt, and small modular reactorsUnderstand nuclear fuels, moderators, coolants, cladding, structural materials, and radiation damageExplore core design, fuel management, heat transfer, fluid flow, coolant systems, and power conversionExamine defense in depth, containment, emergency cooling, accident analysis, radiation protection, and waste managementConnect engineering decisions with plant licensing, operations, economics, decommissioning, and emerging technologiesReinforce important concepts through summaries at the end of all 30 chapters

Rather than presenting disconnected facts, this comprehensive reference develops a continuous line of reasoning-from the behavior of a single neutron to the operation of an entire power plant.

Whether you are preparing for advanced coursework, entering the nuclear industry, or expanding your understanding of low-carbon power generation, this handbook will help you approach reactor technology with greater clarity and confidence.

Start building your complete foundation in nuclear reactor science and engineering today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJWZ6G7Z
• ISBN13: 9798174519855
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"